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INSIDE Flu kills three seniors Outbreak at Jubilee Manor kills three seniors. PAGE 3

New bus exchange Federal and provincial grants give Nelson new transit exchange for Baker Street. PAGE 3

Slush Cup The bold celebrate the end of the season at Whitewater by skiing over a pool of slush. PAGE 8

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KLH renovations OK’d Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation begins raising $1.5 million for CT scanner by Chris Shepherd The province and local hospital district have come forward with the lion’s share of a $15.3 million renovation at Kootenay Lake Hospital, leaving the hospital’s foundation to raise $1.5 million for the much needed CT scanner for Nelson’s hospital. The Thursday, April 9 announcement was a longanticipated one for Murray Fish, chair of the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation. That’s because the foundation can’t accept money for equipment that isn’t planned for the hospital. That’s meant he’s actually had to turn down money that people wanted to donate for the purchase of a CT scanner. The foundation is past that difficult situation however and Fish and the foundation have until mid-2010 to raise the $1.5 million. “Fundraising for the CT scanner is the largest single project that the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation has ever undertaken,” Fish said at the announcement.

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Garry Kalinski, left, member of the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation, Mayor John Dooley, Diane Gagnon, health services administrator for the Interior Health Authority and Bill Bennett, MLA for East Kootenay, unveiled the new plans for Kootenay Lake Hospital’s renovations last week.

“But we feel we have the people in place, we have the connections in through the community and we have the support of the community to make this project a real success.” Fish is optimistic the community will be generous over the next year, allowing the foundation

to purchase the CT scanner in time for the opening of the renovated hospital, planned for mid-2010. A CT scanner is now considered a basic tool for a hospital, much like an X-ray machine was in the past. Bill Bennett, the MLA for East Kootenay, was

on hand to announce the project, which will triple the size of the hospital’s emergency room, add a gynecological room, isolation rooms, observation rooms, public bathrooms, decontamination room and the much sought-after CT scanner room. The province will kick

in $8.3 million and the West Kootenay-Boundary Regional Hospital District (WKBRHD) will add another $5.5 million. Mayor John Dooley is a director on the WKBRHD and he was at the announcement. Dooley was overcome with emotion when he told the assembled hospital staff and dignitaries that he can’t wait to see the final results of renovations. Speaking after the announcement, Dooley said it was an emotional day for him because the announcement came at the end of two and half years of dedicated work by many people who worked behind the scenes to make the renovations a reality. “There were times when, I gotta tell you, I wasn’t sure we were even going to get to first base. To actually have the announcement made today was like a safety valve.” The renovation will also add many construction jobs to the community at an important time, Dooley said.

‘Renos not enough’: task force The City of Nelson and the health task force it helped create disagree on priorities for Nelson’s hospital by Chris Shepherd There’s a growing rift between a health task force established to monitor health care in the Nelson area and the City of Nelson, which helped form the task force in the first place. Nelson Mayor John Dooley has said he was disappointed with a motion suggested by the health task force and passed in a modified form by council at their Monday, April 6 meeting. The motion passed read that council supports the renovation of Kootenay Lake Hospital;

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acquiring a CT scanner; the establishment of a full-time resident surgeon; and the establishment of three critical care beds. “I’ll tell you right now that this is all done that I was disappointed in that [motion],” Dooley said after major renovations were announced for Kootenay Lake Hospital (see story above). “I believe that the motivation was political from a group of people in the community.” Dooley said the renovations will fit into a regional health care system that’s needed to provide effective care to West Kootenay

residents. But Glyn Humphries, who chairs the Nelson and District Health Task Force, says the renovations are only part of the solution and don’t address staffing shortages at Nelson’s hospital. The City of Nelson and RDCK established the task force in 2002 in response to staffing cuts to KLH. Since then, the task force has generated a number of reports critical of the Interior Health Authority’s decisions around health care in the region. The task force has specifically targeted the lack of

surgeons, lack of intensive care units and the delay in bringing a CT scanner to Kootenay Lake Hospital. Humphries was at the announcement where the province approved a $15.3 million renovation to the hospital on Thursday, April 9 and he said the renovations will be a welcome improvement to the hospital but there’s still a need to add doctors and specialists to support the emergency room (ER). “The big concern is the ER docs are pretty frustrated,” Humphries said.

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90 years and marching Kootenay Kiltie Pipe Band celebrates 90 years by Kyle Wells Bruce Walgren, president of the Kootenay Kiltie Pipe Band, is excited about Nelson hosting the Interior Pipe Band’s Spring Fling friendly competition, on Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2, and for good reason. Not only has it been 10 years since Nelson has hosted the event, it is also the band’s 90th anniversary and they are ready to celebrate. Nelson’s own Kootenay Kiltie Pipe Band is considered to be the longest running non-sponsored pipe band in Western Canada and is also the champion band from last year’s competition in Vernon. Although not competing this year as they host, they will still be playing and putting on a big show for the home crowd. Formed in 1919, the Kiltie Pipe Band has been throughout its history a vital presence in the community of Nelson. They have brought Robbie Burns night to life every year since 1922, hosted the highland games from 1932 to 1979 and still take part is a vast array of events including Canada Day, Kaslo’s May Days, St. Patrick’s Day and the Relay for Life. Requiring Scottish descent initially in order to join, it was Bruce Walgren’s own father and uncle, Fred and Ivan Walgren, who prompted a change. Not of Scottish descent themselves, they nonetheless practised with the band for over a year before the constitution was changed in 1947 and everyone was then welcome. The band now holds roughly 21 playing members and is taking advantage of their 90th anniversary to promote their history. A book, put together by Walgren and Kevin Underwood, will be available at Spring Fling and at over 200 pages will run for $10 and will cover the band from the very first years up until the present. The Kootenay Kiltie Pipe Band relies on volunteers for events like Spring Fling. People interested in helping out should call Underwood at 352-3164. For more information on the book or on Spring Fling call Walgren at 352-7110 or visit www.kiltie.ca.

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The Kootenay Kiltie Pipe Band is a familiar sight at many Nelson events, seen here from June 2007. The band is celebrating 90 years of bagpipes this spring by hosting a bagpipe competition in Nelson.

Touchstones hosts regional Heritage Fair

Saturday, May 30, 12 p.,m. to 3 p.m. at Central School in Nelson Touchstones Nelson: Museum of Art and History hosts the Kootenay Regional Heritage Fair to coincide with the Central School centennial celebrations. The museum invites students in Grades 3 to 12, in public and private schools, from the Nelson-Creston area to participate in this year’s Heritage Fair. The fair is part of the Historical National Fairs program which is a bilingual educational initiative that encourages students to explore an aspect of Canadian Heritage. A heritage fair is similar to a science fair but projects must be on some aspect of Canadian history that has personal importance to the student. A selection of possible topics range from firsts in the community, early transportation, family or cultural traditions, early settlers, First Nations culture, government, environment, symbols of Canada or personal memories. The fair has two options for entry – a display option and a competitive option. Projects may be done in groups or by individuals in either French or English. Those students who enter the competitive option will discuss their projects with evaluators during the morning of Saturday, May 30. At noon the fair will be opened to the public and the students can share their projects with the community until 3 p.m. One student will be offered the opportunity to move on to the provincial fair with the possibility of selection to the national fair. To learn more about the Kootenay Regional Heritage Fair or to register, contact Kaley Ewart at info@touchstonesnelson.ca, phone 3529813 or visit the Touchstones Nelson website at www.touchstonesnelson.ca. – submitted

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Flu outbreak kills 3 seniors IHA says outbreak at Jubilee Manor posed no threat to the public by Chris Shepherd Three residents at Nelson Jubilee Manor died after a flu outbreak swept through the seniors’ residence last month. Of the residents that died, one tested positive for influenza A and another two showed flu-like symptoms. Twenty-three of the facility’s 34 residents were ill during the outbreak that ran from Saturday, March 21 to Monday, March 30. The Interior Health Authority is conducting a debriefing after the outbreak to see how they could improve their response, says Diane Gagnon, health services administrator for Interior Health’s Nelson area. “The biggest thing that we can do to

minimize out flu outbreaks is to ensure the vaccination of residents and a good portion of residents at Jubilee Manor did receive their flu vaccine. Some chose not to.” Gagnon noted residents are within their right to refuse a vaccination. The health authority encourages workers to get a vaccination but they are not required. Gagnon says the Interior Health Authority followed its influenza policy throughout the outbreak. The residence stopped accepting more seniors to the residential care or shortstay beds during the outbreak. When the outbreak began, the IHA shifted workers who had received a vaccination or were on anti-viral medication to Jubilee Manor.

City, RDCK get infrastructure grant money Provincial and federal governments announce big payout by Chris Shepherd The provincial and federal governments rolled out a series of grant announcements for the City of Nelson and RDCK last week, the biggest ticket item of which was a new transit exchange for Nelson. The new exchange was part of a $609,162 funding announcement for the region’s transit system. The exchange will go beside the CPR station at the west end of Baker Street and be a pick-up and drop-off location for six buses. The transit grant will also add 17 new bus shelters across the region, renovate six shelters in the Slocan Valley and buy two buses and new equipment. The new exchange will replace the existing one at the corner of Ward and Baker streets. In another announcement on Thursday, April 9, the city received $1.46 million in grants, though half of it was part of a basic operat-

ing grant the city receives every year. The Strategic Community Investment Funds grant gave Nelson $795,758 and is a new form of the old unconditional grants every community received each year. Under the new format, two year’s worth of grants are lumped together and the majority of the money is delivered up front, with the rest handed out in the second year. The big news for Nelson, however, was the $375,000 to replace deteriorated sections of the city’s sanitary and storm sewer lines under the Yellowhead Road and Bridge yard on Cedar Street. The RDCK also received several grants including $375,000 for improving the energy efficiency for community complexes in Nelson, Creston and Castlegar.

Other grants for Nelson

• $241,750 from the

LocalMotion program (provincial and federal grant) The money will be used to: build a sidewalk from L.V. Rogers Secondary School to Selkirk College’s Tenth Street Campus; and build a path from Cottonwood Park to Baker Street along the creek. • $50,000 from the Trees for Tomorrow program (provincial grant) To purchase trees for Davies Street Park. • $2,243 from the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program (provincial grant)

For the second year in a row Nelson city council doused a motion to allow backyard burning this spring. Councillors defeated a motion by Councillor Bob Adams to allow backyard burning for one week in April. Adams’s only support came from Coun. Robin Cherbo and the motion failed 5-2 at council’s Monday, April 6 meeting Adams said residents should be allowed to burn yard waste after their spring clean up. Doing so

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• $195,261 from the Strategic Community Investment Fund (provincial grant) For the regional district’s core funding • $10,580 from the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program (provincial grant)

Council says no to yard waste burning this spring would reduce the fire hazard in the community, said Adams. Cherbo agreed and noted residents in the surrounding rural areas, some of which live just across the West Arm of Kootenay Lake from the city, are allowed to burn their yard waste. “It’s almost like having a no peeing section in a swimming pool,” Cherbo said. Last week’s decision was the second time council has not made an exemption for backyard burning. In 2008, councillors voted against the exemption in

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Other grants for the RDCK

No backyard burn by Chris Shepherd

The biggest thing that we can do to minimize out flu outbreaks is to ensure the vaccination of residents and a good portion of residents at Jubilee Manor did receive their flu vaccine. Some chose not to.

an effort to improve the air quality in the valley. A yard-waste collection program was organized by a local service club last year and city staff are exploring that option for this year. The city’s fire chief, Simon Grypma, supported council’s ban on backyard burning. In a memo to council, Grypma wrote that past yard burning lead to personal property damage and fist fights. City staff said they would see whether they could arrange a yard-waste pick-up program for this year.

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The field of dreams is too wet Feeling the warmth on our backs has a wonderful reassuring feeling that outdoor playtime will resume real soon! That said however, the local playing fields still need more time to generate growth to withstand the upcoming onslaught of 1,000 to 1,500 kids and adults playing soccer, baseball, rugby, frisbee and other field sports imaginable. Nelson Youth Soccer and Nelson Minor Baseball will be starting in May rather than in April at Lakeside. A few games of soccer will be scheduled at other fields to ensure all games are accommodated throughout the season. So be prepared for a short drive to other fields. In doing so consider that the convenience of playing at one venue is very unusual. In most other cities such as Kelowna and Victoria, where it is thought to be abundant with playing fields and convenience, that in fact, travel time can be 45 minutes to an hour. If your children are playing soccer and/or baseball this season and you are wondering when their prac-

In The Zone Kim Palfenier

The Nelson Regional Sports Council can be reached at: Box 1190, Nelson, BC V1L 6H3 (250)352-3989 phone (250)352-0046 fax nrsc@telus.net tices and games will be, be patient. The registration process is now over, so the associations are in the midst of creating the teams and schedules and finding coaches, referees and umpires. They will be contacting parents shortly. If it is August and you haven’t heard from them, give them a call! Seriously though, it takes a lot of work at this point to process the hundreds of players accordingly, so please give the volunteers time to do their jobs before calling them. There is one last bit of business that punctuates the end winter as well: The Nelson Minor Hockey Annual General Meeting is on Wednesday, April 29 at 7 p.m. at the New Grand Banquet room. Plan to attend.

Kim Palfenier is administrator for the Nelson Regional Sports Council.

Briefly Kootenay Rugby Union created

Four rugby clubs in the Kootenay region have come together to form a union, which will be a sub-union of the British Columbia Rugby Union. Rugby has been played in B.C. for over 100 years, and has become a part of the culture in this province, say organizers. Their goal is to develop the sport in the Kootenays by creating an opportunity for everyone to participate. Their programs will be available for youth and adults of both genders. Kootenay Rugby Union has begun by providing training to certify referees and coaches according to national standards. They formed a men’s league and are organising a number of rugby tournaments for high school boys and girls, which will begin this spring. They will also provide ‘Mini Rugby’ programs for kids from 5 to 12, and an over 40s Old-Boys team. For more information contact Ike Edwards at 5054668.

Summer hockey camp scholarships

The Farm Hockey Training is offering one bantam and one midget player one-week free to their summer strength and conditioning program. Interested hockey players should submit three paragraphs of no more than 100 words each that cover: paragraph one – the applicant’s goals as a hockey player and how they plan to achieve them; paragraph two – the applicant’s goals in school and how they plan to achieve them; and paragraph three – why Farm Hockey Training should choose the applicant to win. Players must be playing in bantam or midget this upcoming season. Responses can be emailed to gameplan@thefarmho ckeytraining.ca by Friday, May 1. The Farm Hockey Training provides off-season strength and conditioning for men and women hockey players from bantam to professional. For more information go to www.thefarmhockeytraining.ca.

Results from gymnastic zone championships Here are the Glacier Gymnastics’ results from the Kootenay zone championships, held last month. Provincial Girls Provincial Level 1 Argo A (Born 2001) Ohia Wintraub: vaultbronze, bars-gold, beamBronze, floor-Gold, first place all around Reece Hunt: vault-silver, bars-bronze, beamsilver, floor-silver, second place all around Seoeun Lim: bars-silver Provincial Level 1 Argo B (Born 2000) Bryn Walsh: vault-gold, bars-bronze, beam-gold, floor-gold, first place all around Victoria Jeffrey: vaultbronze, bars-silver, beambronze, floor-bronze, third place all around Bailey Stefani: beamsilver Provincial Level 1 Argo C (Born 1999) Kylee Dyck: vault-silver, bars-bronze, beamgold, floor-bronze, first

place all around Provincial Level 1 Tyro A (Born Feb 13/98 - Dec 31/98) Angela Lacroix: beambronze Maddie Sternloff: floorbronze Provincial Level 1 Tyro B (Born Aug 26/97 - Feb 12/98) Kali Horner: beam-silver, third place all around Bronwyn Sutherland: vault-gold Provincial Level 1 Tyro C (Born Jan1/97 - Aug 25/97) Samantha Garbula: floor-silver Provincial Level 1 Novice (13 - 14 yrs old) Emma Castelein: barsgold, beam-gold, floor-silver, first place all around Provincial Level 2 Argo (8 - 10 yrs old) Ella Keelan: vault-gold, bars-gold, beam-silver, floor-gold, first place all around Provincial Level 2 Tyro (11 - 12 yrs old) Jasmine Schacher:

vault-silver, bars-bronze, beam-silver, floor-gold, first place all around Hazel Nichol: vaultbronze, bars-silver, beamgold, floor-bronze, second place all around Provincial Level 2 Novice (13 - 14 yrs old) Mackenzie Carlstrom: vault-gold, bars-bronze, beam-gold, floor-gold, second place all around Provincial Level 2 Open (over 14) Danielle Cousens: vault-gold, beam-gold, floor-silver, second place all around Provincial Level 3 Tyro (11 - 12 yrs old) Annie Plant: vault-gold, bars-silver, third place all around Abbie BourchierWillans: vault-bronze, beam-silver, floor-bronze The girls team placed second behind Cranbrook. Provincial Boys Provincial Level (under 13)

Rhyse Dintheer: floorsilver, pommels-bronze, rings-gold, vault-bronze, parallel bars-silver, high bar-gold, all around-silver Quinn Barron: floorgold, pommels-bronze, rings-gold, vault-silver, parallel bars-gold, high bar-bronze, all around-silver Provincial Level 3 (under 13) Sol Butler: floor-bronze, pommels-bronze, ringsgold, vault-silver, parallel bars-gold(tie), high bargold(tie), first place all around Liam Sharelove: rings-silver, parallel bars-gold(tie), high bargold(tie), second place all around Sam Butler: floor-gold, pommels-gold(tie), vaultgold, parallel bars-bronze, third place all around Lewis Seagram: floorsilver, pommels-gold(tie), rings-bronze, vaultbronze. The boys team placed first.

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Editorial Find a better use for your yard waste than burning We congratulate council on deciding to continue its ban on yard waste burning. There are better things we can do with leaves and sticks and we’ll all be better for it. First and foremost, yard waste makes excellent compost. If your yard is big enough that you have a pile of leaves and sticks after you clean it, there’s a good chance you have room to compost the material. There is a legitimate concern about yard waste becoming a fire hazard and those residents who live immediately beside the surrounding woods might be more comfortable taking their yard waste away, and there’s an option for them. The transfer station in Nelson accepts yard waste and the RDCK has an impressive pile of compost on the property that will make excellent soil in the future. Contributing to that will make the gardens of tomorrow that much richer. Last year, a local service club collected yard waste one weekend and all they asked for was a donation in return. It would be excellent if such a service could return this spring. The benefits of composting yard waste are obvious, and so are the benefits of not burning the waste in our backyards. It has been said, uncharitably, that Nelson resides at the bottom of a ditch. The image is crude, but gets across the point, that our air isn’t moved around as much as we’d like it to be. The result: smoke can linger and the small particulate matter are known to cause health problems in some people. It’s been pointed out that rural residents are under no such ban and in fact, Nelsonites can watch their rural neighbours burn waste piles across the West Arm. It would be ideal if the rural residents in the immediate vicinity of Nelson, where the population is at its most dense, had their own ban on yard waste burning. It could happen. Last year was the first time in council’s memory that yard waste burning wasn’t allowed. The time can, and should come for the surrounding area.

Fish Heads & Flowers Flowers to those angels investing in local businesses. Your support keeps the economy alive and thriving. Thank you for sharing the wealth and allowing it to grow and prosper. Your altruism is what this world needs. – Appreciative business owner Sad sad fish heads - to the neglectful parent who would rather stay out all weekend than go home to be with their little boys. Bars can’t be that important. – Sad for you Flowers to the grocery store that darkened its parking lot for Earth Hour- thank you! – Happy in the dark

Fish heads to everyone in Nelson that didn’t bother to turn off their lights on Earth Hour. For a town that many claim that they are trying to be ecofriendly, I was disappointed to see more than 80 per cent of lights still on. It was only for one hour and you didn’t care. – Let down by the town A big bouquet of flowers to the person heading south on a journey. Thank you for generously sharing your knowledge, ideas and materials with a local fund-raising group. – A gaggle of grateful grans

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Dear editor, I am highly offended by the advertising techniques and the mudslinging attempts at delving into the past of the NDP delegates by a group called Vote Smart BC. I am more than highly offended by their commercial featuring NDP leader Carole James repeating the same phrase over and over, wow, what tantalizing and exhilarating video techniques they have! How about if they start giving us the good things

about who they are supporting instead of immature mudslinging at the other parties! Mudslinging about the mistakes of the past of the NDP could not even begin to match the errors and spinning the Liberals have done in the last eight years. As far as I am concerned, Carole James and her party can and will bring this province around like no other party. What other leaders did in the past is completely irrelevant. If you support the

Liberals, my opinion is that you support the corporate rich and could care less if the poor get poorer, and this province will stay in a deficit for ever. If only the NDP party and the Green Party would amalgamate, we could get the Liberals out of the way with their archaic ideas about environmental protection, health care and poverty. Linda Kelly Kaslo

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Another view on gun control On of the reasons that Canadian history appears dull and unexciting by comparison to the history of our neighbours “south of the 49th,” is that we never experienced the “wild west” to the extent that the Americans did. Therefore, our national psyche has a different take regarding the possession and use of firearms, particularly when it comes to easily concealed handguns. The law requiring the registration and restricted transportation of said handguns has been around for at least eight decades, and is fully supported by most thinking Canadians. There has been some talk of increasing the restrictions that it contains, without too much negative reaction. There is a private member’s bill before the

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House of Commons that would remove the registration of long guns, that is to say rifles and shotguns. From day one of the current legislation, we were not convinced that it would be effective in the prevention of violent crimes. When the law passed, we owned rifles and shotguns for hunting purposes, This allowed us to apply for the possession only certificate. But the paperwork, based on self-disclosure, was a joke. So the idea that this

wastefully expensive law was about to disappear met with approval here. When Alex Atamanenko was taken to task in the local media for representing his party’s ideology and not his constituents, our immediate reaction was to support their line of attack. But our MP’s response put things in a different light. The story he tells is that Bill C-301 would also ease regulations on restricted and prohibited firearms, including semi-automatic and automatic weapons. This senior finds that to be downright scary. It is not surprising that this proposed legislation is a private member’s bill. It is our guess that no political party wants to endorse it. We’re pretty sure that most seniors are opposed.

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Briefly Business Vitality: The Entrepreneurial Spirit in Harsh Economic Times

Thursday, April 16, 7 p.m. at Oso Negro, 604 Ward St. This is the second conversation café hosted by the Centre for Innovative and Entrepreneurial Leadership. The first one was hold on Friday March 20 and focused on arts, culture and economic development. This week’s presenters are Russell Precious, Zoe Creighton, Mike Stolte and Paul Edney who will share ideas about business as a lifestyle in which people and the planet are of equal consideration to profit. Following their brief presentations, the café crowd will split up into small groups to discuss questions generated by the presentations. To learn more about the speaker series, contact Anna Planedin at aplanedin@theciel. com or 352-9192 ext. 221. To learn more about the work CIEL does, visit www.theciel. com.

Grain CSA triples in size Community Supported Agriculture project to grow more organic grain for Kootenay consumers by Chris Shepherd Like a seed planted in fertile soil, the local grain cooperative has grown after its first season. The Creston Grain Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) went from 200 shares in 2008 to 600 shares for the coming growing season, says Matt Lowe, a cofounder of the CSA. Lowe is excited the CSA is able to offer more grain to more people this year. Three farmers in the Creston Valley plan to grow 60,000 pounds of grain and 12,000 pounds of lentils this year. He says he expected this growth, though admits he didn’t know exactly how the CSA would look after its first year. “It started with an idea and when you have an idea, you never know where it goes,” Lowe says. The CSA started in 2008 as an attempt to provide locally grown, organic grains to residents and to support local food production. Because CSA members pay for their grain upfront, the farmers receive a guaranteed income and if a crop

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Sacks of grain about to be loaded onto sailboats for the journey from the southern end of Kootenay Lake to Nelson. The grain was grown as part of the Creston Grain Community Suported Agriculture project tripled the amount of grain it will grow from last year.

fails, the cost is spread out among all the shareholders. “When you spread out the risk, no one loses his shirt. Most importantly, the farmer doesn’t,” says Lowe. That means the farmer is able to learn from any mistakes and then plant a crop next season. Last year, 180 families and a local bakery bought up all the

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available shares (200 of them). The cost of membership has gone up this year, from $100 to $125, but Lowe expects CSA members will get their moneys worth this fall. In the pilot year, three farmers grew organic red fife wheat, korasan wheat, hard spring wheat, spelt and oats. When the time came to harvest and distribute the grain, each member received 80 pounds of grain. All three farmers have room to grow more grain and coupled

with the enthusiastic response the CSA had last year, it didn’t take much for CSA organizers to decide to triple production. Lowe expects CSA members will get 100 pounds of grain for their share this season. Last year, the farmers had little experience growing organic grain but what they learned last year should help them this season. The farmers also have a better sense of what it costs them to grow the grain which is why the price has gone up.

Beyond supporting local farmers and organic food production, Lowe says the CSA helps fight climate change because the food doesn’t have to be transported as far as it does under traditional food systems. Further to that goal, some of the grain will be brought to Nelson by sailboat. Last year, four sailboats brought 5,000 pounds of grain from a dock near Creston to Nelson. Lowe says a similar trip will happen this fall and will involve more boats and more grain.

T H A N K YO U ! THE WEST ARM OUTDOORS CLUB would like to thank all those who attended the 2009 banquet and acknowledge the generosity of the following businesses and individuals: AB Clean (Lethbridge) Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort Balfour Beach Inn Balfour Superette Barren Fly and Tackle (Kaslo) Blue Sky Clothing Claire Williamson Dale Williams Daniel Naef Derik Pollard Down Under Diving Gill and Gift Harrop-Procter Community Forest Heritage Pawn High Country Forest Consulting High Terrain Helicopters Home Hardware (Nelson) JB’s Pub & Restaurant

Jim Shkooratoff Jones Boys Boats (Woodbury) Kaslo Building Supplies Kokanee Park Marine Kootenay Lake Automotive Kootenay Lakeview Lodge Leo’s Pizza & Greek Taverna Maglio Building Centre Main Jet Monty Lust Nelson Farmer’s Supply Red Dog Marine Taylor Wilton (Nelson) That Craft Store Terry Sikula Timber Creek Custom Woodwork Wal Mart West Arm Apiaries

If we have inadvertently missed you, please accept our apologies and appreciation. Special thanks to all the cooks, serving staff and volunteers for making the evening a success.

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SLUSH CUP by Chris Shepherd It’s called the Slush Cup but the crew at Whitewater Winter Resort had to scrape ice off the pond before skiers and snowboarders could try their luck crossing the frigid waters. The pond was filled and the choices (a gradual slope into the pool or a jump) were groomed. The annual test of skill and daring on Sunday, April 12 is supposed to celebrate the end of the ski season but temperatures were cool and the snow kept falling throughout the day. Despite the weather, 30 people took up the challenge and the question: “Do I hit the jump or do I try and ski across?” Regardless of their choice or their success, they were sure of one thing: Applause from the crowd.

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He looked like he was going to end up in the drink but the skier, top left photo, recovered and made high and dry to the far side of the pool, lapping up the applause as he did, bottom right photo.

Above, some looked almost happy to jump into the water, but everyone was eager to get out with the help of a nice man in a dry suit.

Above, a young skier is whisked away, hopefully to somewhere that has hot chocolate.

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Saturday, April 18 at the Spiritbar, 422 Vernon St. A Vancouver resident for the 13 years, Czech has further established powerful draw to the alreadythriving local Vancouver club scene. Importantly, though, his Vancouver residencies have not interfered with his tight touring schedule. Initially self managed, Czech’s reputa-

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tell the stories of miners, rivers, forests, mountains and the people living amongst them, come alive with Kenny Friday, April 17, 9:30 at The Royal on Konrad and Old Blind Crow behind Baker, 330 Baker St. them. Kenny Konrad and Old Blind Crow The authentic and honest voice of �� bring together a Canadiana/roots/moun- Kenny Konrad is balanced by fantastain/country sound in a way few have tic mandolin by Rob Murray, Kenny’s heard before, going from a traditional own seasoned guitar, and a thundering old-time stomper into a love song about rhythm section featuring John Corrie a canoe without missing a beat. Van Breugel on bass and Robin Sittig Traditional and original songs that on drums driving that train home. ��

Classical guitar festival comes to Nelson for first time Liquid Truth �� The youth showcase, which features by Chris Shepherd local youths Cezaanne Moss from Kaslo, fundraiser �� Winlaw’s Angello Sammartino and Elijah Friday, April 17, 7 p.m. 19th Northwest Guitar Festival Thundersun and Nelson’s Tibo Kölmel, is at the Nelson United Thursday, April 16 to Saturday, April 18 at the Nelson United Church, 602 Silica St. and the Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria St. Visit www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca for a complete schedule Whatever people may think of classical guitar, this week’s 19th Northwest Guitar Festival is likely to show them something new as highly trained musicians descend on Nelson. Alan Rinehart organized this year’s festival, the first time it has come to Nelson, and says it will bring some of the best musicians in the region to the Nelson United Church and the Capitol Theatre. The festival has several components. Concerts run day and night as do master classes and workshops, an information on sound healing using guitars, a youth showcase, and a competition with 25 guitarists. Rinehart says the competition will be a unique opportunity to hear an impressive display of musicianship. “If anybody wants to hear an incredible range and the kind of standard that university students attain, they should come to the competition.” The semi-finals for the competition run on Thursday afternoon and the final four will play on Friday afternoon.

ing and producing his own tracks was inevitable. Constantly building his impressive home studio, his prime outlet for his music so far has been Futuristic Funk Records a joint venture involving himself and two other Vancouverites. Isaac will do the opening set and Cedar will perform in the back room. $10 at the door.

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tion has led to play at prestigious clubs and massive raves throughout Europe and North America every weekend for last five years. Headlining alongside The Prodigy, Chemical Brothers, Orbital, Crystal Method, Rabbit in the Moon, Porno for Pyros and countless others, has not been uncommon for Czech. His next step – writ-

a free event on Saturday morning at the church. The feature of each day are the concerts, however. On Thursday evening Celso Machado takes the Capitol Theatre’s stage. Rinehart describes Machado as “music incarnate” and says the Brazilian-born Vancouverite can’t help but play music. “He’s the purest musician I’ve ever been involved with,” Rinehart says. Machado will eventually be joined on stage the Festival Guitar Ensemble, which will have just about every performer from the festival on stage Michael Partington plays the Capitol on Friday night. Partington is one of the top classical guitarists of his generation in North America, says Rinehart. The Montreal Guitar Trio will close the festival. “They come as close to pop music as you’ll get with classical guitar,” says Rinehart. The trio’s program testifies to their range, drawing on Spanish, Asian, Indian and European influences and even the music from Psycho and TV’s The Simpsons. “This is going to turn some heads and hopefully get some people into classical guitar,” Rinehart says.

Church, 602 Silica St. Local filmmaker David Lavallee will host an evening of entertainment and education related to his upcoming documentary Liquid Truth. The event will begin with a slideshow and movie preview at the United Church and then the festivities will move to Elephant Mountain Gallery for wine, cheese and a silent auction. The film Liquid Truth documents the fight over one of the largest rivers in Canada, the Athabasca, which flows from the Columbia Ice Fields near Jasper to Fort Chipwyan. Along its course is the Fort McMurray tar sands area and when Lavallee learned about the poisoning process the river endures, he felt compelled to tell the world.

�� “When I first found out about all the water that was being �� withdrawn from the Athabasca River for use in oil sands processes, I had a crisis of conscience,” says Lavallee. “I went on a journey of discovery with one goal – to follow a hypothetical drop of water and see what happens to it on its journey down the Athabasca. I wanted to make sure that the consent Canadians were giving to this industry was informed consent.” Tickets are $10 in advance at Elephant Mountain Gallery, Valhalla Pure Outfitters and Otter Books and $12 at the door.

An evening of poetry

Friday, April 17, 7:30 p.m. at Oxygen Art Centre, 320 Vernon St, alley entrance Jane Byers will host an evening of poetry

featuring a collection of local writers including Leslie Cairns, Tim Shay, Natasha Jmieff, Toko-Pa Turner, Jane Byers and others. Jane, who is passionate about poetry and bringing people together to share their work, was inspired to organize this event in honour of National Poetry month. “I wanted to provide an opportunity for some local up and coming and established poets to blow people’s socks off,” says Byers. She adds, “Each poet will be asked to read a favourite poem of a famous or not so famous poet and then their own work. I think it honours the lineage of poets and poems that we all build upon and learn from.” “There are so many very fine poems that go unnoticed, so it’s an opportunity for listeners to hear some great locals and some great verse,” encourages Byers.

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Friday, April 17 at Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill, 705 Vernon St. This rock/surf/reggae/blues four-piece group have a unique style of music that is deeply

B.C. Book Prize shortlist tour

Wednesday, April 22, 7 p.m. at the Nelson Municipal Library, 602 Stanley St. The library will host B.C. Book Prize nominees Andreas Schroeder, Rex Weyler, Karen Hofmann, and Stephen R. Bown. “Having authors of this calibre come and read from their works is quite the jackpot,” says Nelson Municipal Library adult services coordinator

Anne DeGrace. Andreas Schroeder has written 17 books in addition to editing anthologies, writing radio plays, essays, and articles. His 2009 Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize-shortlisted book, Renovating Heaven, is comprised of three novellas exploring Schroeder’s Mennonite roots. Greenpeace activist and former draft-dodger Rex Weyler has penned a number of books, including Greenpeace

Comedian Derek Edwards

Tuesday, April 21 at the Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria St. Derek Edwards’s new one-man show, The Other Shoe Drops, is a 90-minute ‘unguarded moment’ with a Canadian comic icon. With his unique curve ball delivery and inimitable quirky perspective, Edwards probes “the Myth of Maturity” ... peeling back the carpet/façade of adult behaviour to reveal the perfectly good hardwood floor of truth and belly laughs. A 12-year vet of the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal and the only Canadian to win the prestigious Vail, Colorado, Invitational Comedy Competition,Edwards is universally considered to be among the top comics in the country.

Contra dance

rooted in folk and blues, reggae inspired, and rock driven. The musical recipe is equal parts prairie and coastal, blending a couple of acoustic guitars, a lap slide, harmonica, drums, bass, and three

Friday, April 17, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Central School gym, at Mill and Ward streets Contra dancing is a New England Scottish/Irish/French-influenced dance form featuring traditional live music, a caller teaching each dance and high-energy fun. One does not need a partner to participate and we are a friendly, familyoriented, warm group.

Montreal Guitar Trio

Tuesday, April 21, 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church in Kaslo This dynamic threesome catapults classical guitar music to another level. The trio has established itself as a force of rejuvenation and crosspollenization between various musical forms. Marrying virtuosity with a stealthy sense of humour, guitarists Glenn Lévesque, Marc Morin and Sébastien Dufour have charmed the ears of seasoned critics and captured the hearts of their ever-expanding audiences. This is a “gotta go see, gotta go hear” concert for music lovers and guitar aficionados of all stripes. Tickets are available at Figments in Kaslo and at the door on April 21. Single tickets $20,

es and papers. She’s up for the Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize. Stephen R. Bown is up for the BC Bookseller’s Choice Award for Madness, Betrayal, and the Lash: The Epic Voyage of Captain George Vancouver, an account of how and why Captain George Vancouver was written out of the Admiralty’s history books. For more information call the library at 3526333.

seniors $18, students $5. School age children admitted free when accompanied by an adult patron. For information call Karen at 353-7539 or David at 354-5368.

The Oberon Guitar Trio

Sunday, April 19, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Castlegar United Church, 809 Merrycreek Rd. The Kootenay Gallery’s TD Canada Trust Sunday Coffee Concert Series will feature the Oberon Trio who will be performing a program of new music for classical guitars called Music of Our Time. Formed in 2007, the Oberon Guitar Trio brings together guitarists Ralph Maier, Murray Visscher and Brad Mahon. Combining virtuosity, humour, stage presence and a stylistic consciousness for their diverse repertoire, the ensemble’s performances have been enthusiastically received. All three have performed for audiences across Canada, in the United States and abroad. The trio is based in Calgary, Alberta. Admission is $8, members $5 and children under 12 are admitted free. Tickets are available at the door. For more information contact the Kootenay Gallery at 365-3337 or visit their website at www.kootenaygallery.com.

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Friday, April 24, 8 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria St. Very unlucky things have happened to Lucy. She lost her mom and to fill the void she got pregnant. Now she’s in the Have-A-Life (better known as Half-a-Life) welfare housing for single mothers – but she thinks her luck’s about to turn. Leaving their ratfink neighbours behind, Lucy and her friend Lish load the kids into a beat-up van for a hair- brained, hilarious and heartwarming journey. ‘Luck’ is a play about love, generosity and wishful thinking - it’s also a cutting and comical look at ‘having a life’ below the poverty line.

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vocal mics. This formula amounts to a tightly polished act and is pushing the boundary of what people know as “new” music. Heddy Acclaim opens the night.

and Blood of the Land, nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. Now, he’s nominated for the Hubert Evans Non-Fiction Prize for The Jesus Sayings, in which he surveys more than 200 ancient documents in his search for the authentic voice of Jesus. Karen Hofmann, an English and creative writing instructor at Thompson Rivers University, wrote her first book of poetry, Water Strider, between class-

Basic teaching starts at 7 p.m. Playing this evening is Out of the Wood, a band that’s played more than 175 contra dances and dance camps over the last eight years. They are Kathy Bowman, fiddle, Vickie Marron, piano, and Pat Marron on mandolin, fiddle and banjo. Mitchell Frey will be calling the dance. Bring a pair of clean shoes and a pot luck snack to share. Water provided. For more information, contact Connie at 354-4352.

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Thursday, April 16, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Touchstones Nelson, 502 Vernon St. Visiting artist Haruko Okano will give a presentation on her experience in community art projects including: Night Honouring the Dead (Mountain View Cemetery) and Homing Pidgin and Flesh Mapping: Vancouver Markets Pacific Women a project to abolish prostitution locally and globally. Haruko will also speak about her piece, Salt of the Earth which is part of the SALT exhibition. “Through a well thought out process both community and individuals have voice are stretched to discover something new about themselves that can be empowering and applied to other areas of their lives,” says Okano For more information, contact Deborah Thompson at exhibitions@ touchstonesnelson.ca.

The workshop will be facilitated by Vancouver artist, and featured Touchstones SALT exhibition artist, Haruko Okano. Each participant will be provided with a pre-cast sugar form ready for decoration. The art of sugar casting will be taught through a demonstration by Okano and children will be given instructions for creating their own sugar casts. The program also includes a tour of the SALT exhibition with curator, Deb Thompson. All ages are welcome. Contact Touchstones Nelson at 352-9813 to register. Space is limited. All materials and instruction are included in the registration fee of $10 for members and $15 for the general public. Accompanying adults of minors are free.

Trash Art Challenge!

Friday, April 24, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, April 25, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sugar casting workshop Winlaw Hall, 5897 Hwy. 6 Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Recycling meets art in this art show and 1 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. at Touchstones open to the public. Anyone who can think of something creative to make Nelson, 502 Vernon St. �� with trash can enter the Trash Art Touchstones Nelson celebrates (sugar) art with a new class�� from Challenge. There are cash prizes in its Family Days Workshop �� Series. each of three categories: adult, youth Participants will learn about and take and peoples’ choice. �� People looking for inspiration can part in the Latin American tradition of creating and decorating sugar cast go to a workshop on Sunday, April forms meant to represent family�� mem- 19, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Passmore Hall. On Friday, April 24 guest scrap artist bers on the annual Day of the Dead. ��

Sandra DeVries from Vernon will be on hand to give a talk and show some of her inspirational artwork. Trashy costumes welcome. Larger artwork can be displayed out in the field. On Saturday, April 25, everyone is welcome to stop in and see the display. Artists must register by Monday, April 20. For more information or to enter, call 226-7768, 226-7064 or email svcarts@gmail.com.

Liquid Stranger

Saturday, April 18, 9 p.m. at Arica Gardens B&B, 6307 Youngs Rd., Appledale After an epic summer tour in ‘08, Canada’s veteran electronica label, Interchill Records, announces the return of Liquid Stranger to Canada. With live sets at a number of coastal festivals last year, Swedish born Martin Staaf – aka Liquid Stranger – rocked dance floors with his own unique blend of crunchy breaks and tribal beats. Showcasing tracks from his new album due out this coming fall, Liquid Stranger builds on the foundation of his previous release The Invisible Conquest (Interchill 2007) with a focus on more energetic material. Drawing on elements of dubstep, ragga, dub, glitch and world fusion, the Liquid Stranger sound is sure to be an otherworldly excursion into bass-driven live electronica.

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A Provincial General Election and Referendum �� on Electoral Reform is Underway. Any Questions? Voting Opportunities Who Can Vote? For further information visit Elections BC’s There are many voting opportunities You can vote if you are: �� in B.C. website at www.elections.bc.ca or call Here are some of your options: . 18 years of age or older, or will be 18 toll-free 1-800-661-8683. Advance Voting Available to all voters. Voters on General Voting Day (May 12, 2009) Please proof for accuracy then phone, fax or email with any changes or an approval. . a Canadian citizen Or, contact your district electoral office. can attend any advance voting location from . a resident of British 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. time), Wednesday, May 6 Columbia for Phone: 250.354.3910 • Fax: 250.352.5075 • (local Email: sales@expressnews.bc.ca Kootenay West Nelson-Creston to Saturday, May 9. All advance voting locations the past six months 1299 Bay Ave 5 Fl, 310 Ward St The Express is not responsible are for wheelchair any errors after the client has signed off. accessible. Trail, BC Nelson, BC Registration Is Easy (250) 364-6100 (250) 354-5850 General Voting Available to all voters. Voters Just go online at www.elections.bc.ca or call can attend any general voting location from 8 a.m. toll-free 1-800-661-8683 until April 21, 2009. Hours of Operation to 8 p.m. (Pacific time), Tuesday, May 12, 2009. If you aren’t registered by the deadline, you can Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Other Voting Options If you are going to be away register when you vote. You’ll need identification that Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or some other circumstance prevents you from proves both your identity and residential address. voting at advance voting or general voting, you can vote in any district electoral office from when the Referendum On �� election is called on Tuesday, April 14 to 4 p.m. Electoral Reform �� (Pacifi c time) on Tuesday, May 12. You can also �� In addition to an request a vote-by-mail package from your district election ballot, �� electoral office or through the Elections BC voters will also website at www.elections.bc.ca receive a ballot �� to vote in the �� How To Nominate A Candidate referendum on �� A candidate must be nominated in writing by 75 electoral reform. eligible voters of the electoral district. Nomination For more information on the referendum on electoral kits are available from your District Electoral Officer reform, visit the Referendum Information Offi ce or online at www.elections.bc.ca website at www.BCreferendum2009.ca Deadlines For Nominations Or, call their toll-free information line at Nominations must be delivered to the District 1-800-668-2800 (in Vancouver: 604-775-2800) Electoral Officer between the time the election from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Pacific time) is called on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 and 1 p.m. Monday to Friday. (Pacific time) on Friday, April 24, 2009.

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NEED INEXPENSIVE BIRTH CONTROL? Options for Sexual Health drop-in clinic. 333 Victoria St. 5:30-8 p.m. PROBLEM WITH EATING and weight? OA support group 5 - 6 p.m., Nelson Hospital cafeteria (basement). No dues or fees. 250-352-7717 or 1-800-6115788. www.endoftrail.ca/ OANelson.htm DROP IN GREIF SUPPORT GROUP. 7-9 p.m. at Broader Horizons, 905 Gordon Road, back door . THE NELSON SCRABBLE CLUB meets Wednesdays at 1p.m. Info 250-505-5583 WOMEN’S HOCKEY SCRIMMAGE at the old rink 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. $10 dropin fee. Full equipment required. Info 250-359-7036 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Harrop Hall, Harrop 5:30 p.m. DOES SOMEONE’S DRINKING TROUBLE YOU? Al-Anon meeting noon The Cellar. 717A Vernon St. HABLAS ESPANOL? Spanish Conversation group meeting every 2nd and 4th Wed of Month 5 - 6 p.m. Vienna Cafe. Donations. Contact Biodan@gmail.com NUTRIENT-RICH COOKING classes every Wed/Sun. Many topics to choose from. Contact Lorraine at lorraine@earthlobby. com or 250-352-3860. GLACIER HARMONIES Women’s Barbershop Chorus. All welcome at 7 p.m. to Baptist Church, 6115th St. Nelson. Dorothy 3527199 or Joey 352-3393 NEW! LUNCHTIME MEDITATION noon - 1 p.m. at the Shambhala Centre, 444 Baker Street.

WORSHIP SERVICES JOY BAPTIST CHURCH, 10 a.m., 11 a.m, 6:30 p.m., 560 Baker St, Suite #3, 825-4095. QUAKER MEETING 723 Ward, upstairs, 9:45. 354-3859. SHAMBHALA CENTRE NYINTHUN: Join us for sitting meditation 9 a.m. to noon. Break for refreshments mid-morning. Everyone is welcome, come and go as you please. 444 Baker St. 352-5560 www.nelsonbuddha.com SUNDAY MORNING WORHSIP, Community Church, Passmore Hall, 11 a.m. All welcome. SUNDAY WORSHIP, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Slocan, 2:00 p.m. All welcome. UNITY CENTRE of the Kootenays, 905 Gordon Rd. Broader Horizons. Back door, 11 a.m. Everyone welcome. NELSON AA Sunday morning 10 a.m. The Cellar. 717A Vernon St. NELSON UNITED CHURCH service, 10 a.m. 602 Silica St. All are welcome. ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH Ser vice 10:15 a.m. 1805 Silverking Rd. You are welcome. 352-2515 ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH fternoon worship 4pm, 21 Silica St. 354-3308

SUSHI MAKING CLASS 5:30 p.m. Info 250-352-9966

SUGAR CASTING workshop by Hauko Okano 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Oxygen Art Centre. Register: office@oxygenartcentre.org BALFOUR HALL’S $ellwhatyawanta $ale 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. No early birds please. Don’t miss it! THE WISDOM OF OUR Ancestors, Family Constellations WorkGray Creek Hall, $75 preregistered 250-227-6877, lifeshift@bluebell.ca or www.lifeshiftseminars.com.

Thursdays IS ALCOHOL A PROBLEM IN YOUR LIFE? AA Meetings, Lunch Bunch at Noon. Into Action Big Book Study at 8 p.m. The Cellar. 717A Vernon St. ACUPUNCTURE for ADDICTIONS Free drop-in clinic, 1:30 p.m. Located at 333 Victoria Street, 2nd Floor. 505-7248 BIBLE STUDY JOY BAPTIST CHURCH, 6:30 p.m. 560 Baker St., Suite #3. Ever yone welcome. SIGNING CHOIR (sign language) 3:30 p.m. at NDYC, 608 Lake St. www.ndyc.com NELSON BADMINTON CLUB 7-9 p.m. at the Mary Hall Gym. For information call Anne at 3527536 or Guy at 352-6330. REDFISH BADMINTON Ages 15 to 90 Mon Thurs 6:30 p.m. $3 drop in. Call 229-4346 or 2294343 for more details. CALM, ABIDING TOGETHER, a parent and infant group. Short meditations and discussions. Free at Shambhlala Centre, 444 Baker Street.

Mondays NELSON TABLE TENNIS CLUB. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Blewett Elementary School when school is in session. 352-9547 or 3525739 SHAMBHALA CENTRE OPEN HOUSE: 7 p.m. meditation instruction and practice; 8 p.m. talk and discussion; 9 p.m. tea. All welcome. 444 Baker Street, 352-5560. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS open meeting. 7:00 p.m. Passmore Hall, 3656 Old Passmore Road. F-Troop Meeting 8 p.m. The Cellar. 717A Vernon St. REDFISH BADMINTON Ages 15 to 90 Mon Thurs 6:30 p.m. $3 drop in. Call 229-4346 or 2294343 for more details. MT. SENTINEL SCHOOL South Slocan Badminton Mon Wed 7:30 p.m. 359-7610 NELSON BADMINTON CLUB 7-9 p.m. at the Mary Hall Gym. For information call Anne at 3527536 or Guy at 352-6330. DIAPER FREE BABY / ELIMINATION Communication Support Circle 4th Monday of each month 1-3 p.m. at The Family Place 312 Silica St. HERITAGE HARMONY Barbershop Chorus. Welcoming anyone! Tim 250-825-9694 or John 250-352-6892

Fridays GENDER OUTLAWS, a support & social group for trans & gender variants. 354-5362. Nelson AA - F-Troop meeting at the Cellar 717A Vernon St 8 p.m. DOES SOMEONE’S DRINKING TROUBLE YOU? Al-Anon meeting 8 pm at 601 Front St.

Saturdays WILDERNESS SURVIVAL, HERBALISM and Stone Age Skills classes! Ongoing program. Children, teen, adult classes. 357-2822. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Noon meeting at The Cellar. 717A Vernon St. THE NELSON SCRABBLE CLUB meets Saturday at 1 p.m. For further info. please call 250505-5583

Sundays WILDERNESS SURVIVAL, HERBALISM and Stone Age Skills classes! Ongoing program. Children, teen, adult classes. 357-2822.

Tuesdays PARENT & CHILD TIME at the Harrop Hall. 10 a.m. - 12 noon Information: Lesley 825-0140 ACUPUNCTURE for ADDICTIONS Free drop-in clinic, 1:30 p.m. Located at 333 Victoria St, 2nd Floor. 505-7248 DOES SOMEONE’S DRINKING� TROUBLE YOU? Al-Anon Meetings: Lunch Bunch at Noon and open meeing at 6 p.m. The Cellar. 717A Vernon St. YOUNG FELLOWS OFF BOOZE AA Meeting 8 p.m. The Cellar. 717A Vernon St. AA TARRY ENG- RUSSIAN GROUP Brent Kennedy School, 7 p.m. Slocan Junction. ‘DRUMMING FROM THE HEART’ Community Drum Circle with Kim Massé. North Shore Hall 7:15 - 8:45 p.m. $7 kimmasse@shaw. ca 505-2684 DOES SOMEONE YOU LOVE suffer from an Eating Disorder? Need Support? Last Monday of the month 7-9 p.m. 352-9598 after 6 p.m. or mcsuzzie@hotmail.com for more info.

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OPEN JAM WITH ESTEVAN bring your instruments, voice and poetry to the Royal on Baker. Sign up early, doors open at 9:30 p.m.

DENIS RORICK & Co., FRANK Brooke and Alex Scott entertain unplugged at Ellisons Natural Food Cafe, 12-3 p.m.

NIKKO plays live music at Fusion 301 Baker St.

LIQUID STRANGER presented by Interchill Records 9 p.m. at the Arica Gardens B&B, Winlaw, BC. www.interchill.com

PAUL LANDSBERG & BERT PETERS, jazz guitar duo, Library Lounge in the Hume Hotel, 610 pm KARAOKE Amy Poznikof f putting on the Ritz and Wild Women Wednesdays at Finleys Irish Pub

Thurs. April 16 DAM UNPLUGGED ACOUSTIC Open Stage, Thursdays, 9 p.m. hosted by Estevan, Dam Inn, South Slocan. THE GOODS WITH MR. SMITH spinning all the latest tracks at the Spiritbar, Hume Hotel. NIKKO plays eclectic jazz 6 - 9 p.m. at Max & Irma’s. OPEN STAGE at the Balfour Beach Inn 8 - 11 p.m.

Fri. April 17 RYLAN PLAYS SOLO FINGER syle guitar 6-9 p.m at Max & Irma’s. HEDDY ACCLAIM perform live at Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill. TERRY B. MOORE and Olin Mackay Bluegrass at Cedar Creek Cafe, Winlaw. KENNY KONRAD & OLD BLIND Crow foot-stomping roots music at The Royal on Baker 9:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. CURRENT SWELL Live from Victoria BC at Finley’s Irish Bar. Opening band Heddy Acclaim. Advance tickets $8. Door $10

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Sun. April 19 SARAH AND RICH Per form soulful jazz standards in a pleasant lounge setting. 7:30 p.m. at the Redfish Grill 479 Baker St. NIKKO PLAYS EVENINGS at The Librar y Lounge, Hume Hotel. Blues Jam at the Royal on Baker 7 - 11 p.m. JAZZ DUO PETE Slevin and Adrian Wagner Cedar Creek Cafe, Winlaw.

Mon. April 20 SARAH McGLYNN & RICH RABNETT live at The Library Lounge, in the Hume Hotel. 6-10 p.m. REAGAE MIX MONDAYS Hosted by DJ T.H.C. starting at 8 p.m. at the Royal on Baker. TERRY B. MOORE and Olin Mackay Bluegrass at Cedar Creek Cafe, Winlaw.

Tues. April 21 LIVE OPEN STAGE at Finley’s Irish Pub, everyone welcome. ALL AGES OPEN MIC at the CocoaNut Lounge. 6-10 p.m. hosted by Rob Funk LISTEN TO THE SWEET Sounds of Nikko at Fusion, on Baker Street. 7-10 p.m.

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Friday Apr 17 APRIL IS HOMEOPATHY Awareness Month. Find out what homeopathy can do for your allergies. Margo MacLaren DHom will be on-site to answer your questions, at Remedy’s Rx Pharmacy 737 Baker St, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m AN EVENING IN BHUTAN: 7 p.m. at the Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences. Tickets at Summit Gym and ACOS Herbal Dispensory. $17 advance, $20 at the door. CONTRA DANCE, Central School Gym, 7-10 p.m., family-oriented, high energy, bring clean shoes, potluck snacks. Info 354-4352 LIQUID TRUTH documnetar y about water and oil use by local filmmaker David Lavallee, 7 p.m. at the United Church, 602 Silica St. Advance tickets $10 at Elephant Mountain Gallery, Valhalla Pure Outfitters or Otter Books. $12 at the door. Info 250-505-5229 or e-mail: captaingranitic@yahoo.com.

Saturday Apr 18 THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 2008 Citizen of the Year is Dr. John “Mac” Mackay. A Public reception at the Catholic Cantre,523 Mill St. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Formal program at 6:00 p.m. Tickets $20 at Sonja’s China Cabinet. Ticket sales cut-off date is April 15/09 Info 250-825-9204

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Thursday Apr 16 THE LEGACY OF GENOCIDE In Our Time 7 - 9 p.m. Nelson Municipal Librar y, Basement Meeting Room, 602 Stanley St. Free or by donation. WINDOWS ON WALDORF school tour, experienced teacher guide, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Nelson Waldorf School, 250-505-5088, info@nelsonwaldor f.org, www. nelsonwaldorf.org COMMUNITY ART: THE PROCESS and impact on Community workshop by Hauko Okano 7 p.m. at the Oxygen Art Centre. Register: office@oxygenartcentre.org LVR GRAD FASHION SHOW 7 p.m. at LVR Gym. Tickets $10 at Eddy Music and Stuart’s News. Info 250-825-4229 FREE SERVING IT RIGHT deadline. Contact the Youth Employment Resource Centre 250-352-5656 or stop by 608 lake Street for more info or an application! JAZZERCISE TEACHER’S Promotion. Come to the 5 p.m. Free Class for more details. Melody 505-3437

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GERMAN PLAY GROUP monthly gathering at the Family Place 10 a.m. Call Irina 250-354-0292

Sunday Apr 19 DANCES OF UNIVERSAL Peace 3 – 5:30 p.m. Moving Centre, 533 Baker St. upstairs By donation, Bring non-marking indoor footwear and water bottle. 250825-0012. TRASH ART WORKSHOP with local sculptor, Brett Pope. Passmore Hall, 1 - 4 p.m. $5, info: svcarts@gmail.com, 250226-7768 10 KOOTENAY MINUTES of Bliss at The Cocoa-nut Lounge, 116 Vernon St, donations requested for on-site chair massage-minimum $5 draw prizes too! Massage-o-grams on saleonly $20 50% of proceeds go to Bigby Place, 3:30-9:30 p.m., Karen 505-9748. LAST WISDOM VESPERS of the season! St. Saviour’s Anglican, Silica & Ward. 7 p.m. Info www. studiocantilena.com HOME & GARDEN DESIGN for Spring. Valuable design tips for integrating interiors & exteriors. 10 a.m - 4 p.m. Call 509-0536 to register.

Monday Apr 20 MARATHON FOR PADDLES will be held at Curves for the Kootenay Rhythm Dragons’ fundraiser. The team will keep the circuit going for 13 hours. COOK LIKE A CHEF on a Shoe String Budget Food Show 6 p.m. info 352-9966. LIBRARY NOON HOUR PUBLIC Lecture Series features Laura Carter speaking on “Cleaning up the fashion industry”. Bring you lunch, the coffee is on. CLUTTER CLEARING for Spring. Tips & how to get rid of stuff & re-energize your life. 7 - 9 p.m. $25, 119 Morgan St. 250-5090536

Tuesday Apr 21 PARKINSON’S SUPPORT Group meeting at Kiwanis Villa Hall. 1:30 p.m. Everyone welcome 352-7958 CONSCIOUS BREATHING EVENING for Health, Well -Being and Life Enhancement.$25 preregisteredwww.lifeshiftseminars.com DEREK EDWARDS comic icon on tour presents ‘The Other Shoe Drops’ at the Capitol Theatre. Info 250-352-6363

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Spring: The season for change

As the ice melts and the water begins to flow, so too must we ourselves begin to flow again. The time for inward reflection and hibernation corresponding to the winter season is coming to an end. Now is the time of year when we begin to feel the urge to start spring cleaning in our homes, throwing out the old and dusty and making fresh space for the new, digging in the garden, turning over the soil and planting new seeds. Spring is the natural time of year for change and growth in the physical realm. Snow is melting, plants are budding, and the days are longer and warmer. Our bodies and minds

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reflect this flow occurring in the natural world making spring the most opportune time of year for growth and change. Resisting the natural flow of the season often results in frustration. Instead of opposing nature, why not try to use the season to your benefit? Physically, spring is a great time to clean out the system by doing a dietary cleanse. It is also a good time to pick up the pace with a more vigorous exer-

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Briefly Well-being for life

Thursday, April 16, Thursday, April 30 to Thursday, June 4, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Nelson Organizers say this is an experiential class for learning tools for the relief of anxiety, stress, depression, chronic and pain. Students will learn soft and slow stretching, yoga, movement, breathing and guided meditations. No experience necessary to attend. The cost is $60 and pre-registration is required. For more information, contact Jenie Taylor at 352-0197.

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Homeopathy Awareness Month

Friday, April 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Remedy’s Rx Pharmacy, 737 Baker St. and Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kootenay Co-op, 295 Baker St. Margo MacLaren DHom, will be available on-site to answer questions about the practice. For more information, contact call 354-7072.

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Acupuncture

Health �� Holistic Nelson Pranashakty, Jothi /Reiki healing ............505-7832 �� Hypnotherapy Sharon Best, Certified Adv. Hypnotherapist ............ 354-7750

Kate Butt, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine ......... 551-5283 Sandra Mason, RAC ....................................................551-0110 Michael Smith, Dr. TCM, 10 years experience.........352-0459 Marion Starr, Dr. TCM ............................................... 352-9890 Paul Gaucher, RAC at Back In Motion...................... 352-0075 Ben Brown, RAC, Winlaw ........................................... 226-7166 Lindsay Morris, RAC ..................................................354-9438 Diana Malone, R.TCM.P .............................................. 354-2982 Shauna Robertson, Reg. Acupuncturist ..................... 352-2167

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Bodywork

Integrated Healing Touch, Biodynamic Craniosacral,Esalen® Massage; www.potentialswellness.com Madelene ......352-0084 DeepTissue, Shiatsu, Reflexology, Bliss, Certified - Niko...... 551-2577 Rolf Structural Integration, www.gravitytherapy.com......352-6611

Irene Mock, CHt, RHt, Free Initial Consultation ............352-7035

Massage Services

A Touch Of Aloha, Lomi, Cranio, Struct’l, Sports ..............229-4424 Ginger Joy Rivest, Neuro Somatic Therapy ..............505-4284 Palliative Massage Course, July 3-10, 2009 ...........1-800-611-5788 Power Essentials, True Aromatherapy & Massage...........505-4144 RUBITIN, Mobile/Studio, Deep T., Neuro, Sports ....... 352-6804 Galena-DeepT,Swedish,Lomi,structl Shalimar ...................354-4408 BodyMind Union, Chronic Pain, Deep Tissue....................505-9945 RebalancingTouch, deeptissue, energywork. Nathalie......352-2250 Neuro Somatic, Cranio, Reiki, Deep tissue, Paule...........505-5264

Nutritionists

Tara Stark, RD, Nutrition Counselling......................505-9854

Breathwork

Pharmacy

Chiropractic

Pilates

Coaching

Registered Massage Therapists

Colonics

Reflexology

Counselling & Consultation

Shiatsu

Blanche Tanner, BP, Family Constellation .................. 227-6877 McKenzie Community Chiropractic ........................... 352-1322 Richard Klein, Stress Reduction Coach .................... 352-3280 Holistic Health, www.brendawiseman.com .............. 505-7555 Shayla Wright certified coach/mentor .................... 352-7908 Hydrotherapy, Detoxification, Nutrition, U.Devine .. 352-6419

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series as an ongoing class. In this class, participants will sample some of the world dance flavours and its authentic roots, sampling the Latin genres, such as samba, salsa, Afro-Cuban and exploring the stylistics of African and gypsy movements. This is a tribally focused class and participants will learn to listen and work with group collaboration. For more information, contact Thomson at 509-0034.

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cise routine and shed some winter weight. Spring is also the best time of year for psychoemotional change. Look at old habits, patterns and addictions and create some realistic goals to bring about the changes you would like to see in your life. Now is the time to get creative and find new ways to flow through your life in a positive way and throw out any old clutter that is no longer serving you. Keep in mind that making significant changes in your life can be overwhelming and it is important to create a support network for yourself and seek guidance from a counsellor or therapist about how best to move forward one step at a time.

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Carmen Carter, MEd, RCC, Play & Art Therapy ........354-4485 Sally Shamai, MEd, RCC, EMDR and more ...... 1-877-688-5565

Feldenkrais Method

Susan Grimble, Classes/Sessions 30 yrs exp. ........ 352-3449 Physical Problems & Nothing has worked? Give me call and let’s get moving! Call Hilary ........354-7616

Hair Care

Front St. Hair Studio, The Key to Beauty ............... 354-1202

Remedy’s RX Custom Compound 737 Baker St. ..... 352-6928 Kootenai Pilates 540 Baker St. ................................ 352-1600 Daniel Voykin, RMT 523 Josephine .....c509-0345 o352-0459 Jennifer Johnston RMT 101-518 Lake St. ................551-1197 Wendy Romanyshyn, RMT at Back In Motion ......... 352-0075 Mountain Waters Spa, 205 Victoria St............................352-3280 Craniosacral Reflexology, A Touch of Aloha................... 229-4424 Kimberly Davitsky, RST at Shalimar Spa ............... 354-4408

Social Work

Val Amies, BSW, RSW, Counselor .............................505-8044

Spas

Mountain Waters Spa, 205 Victoria St............................352-3280 Shalimar Spa, located at the Prestige Inn ............. 354-4408 Nelson’s Aveda Concept SalonSpa Spa Oasis, 448 Baker St ..........................................354-4487

This pre-summer Boot Camp will be loads Homeopathy Yoga of fun; physical challenges in endurance, Barbara Gosney CCH RSHom Cdn 2102 Creek St....... 354-1180 Shanti Yoga Studio, Baker at Josephine, upstairs 352-7703 speed, agility and cardiovascular ﬁtness will be Margo MacLaren DHom ............................................. 354-7072 Please proof for accuracy then phone, fax or email with any changes or an approval.Om Yoga 3067 Heddle Road 6-Mile, Nelson.............825-0011 incorporated into each class. Mon. & Wed. April 20 - May 20. 4 - 5pm Phone: 250.354.3910 • Fax: 250.352.5075 • Email: sales@expressnews.bc.ca

MASTERS SWIM MEET _______________ The Express is not responsible for any errors after the client has signed off. Swim in a fun racing environment. Meet personal goals. All Masters swimmers welcome! Per person $18.50 Sun. April 19. 8am - 12pm.

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THE HEALTH PAGES Make healthy snacking easy Chew On This

Tara Stark

Kids are always looking for snacks. Make it easier for them to have a healthy snack by making nutritious snacks visible and convenient. Have a look at your kitchen. Which foods are the easiest to grab? Arrange your kitchen so that nutritious foods are visible and accessible and help your whole family eat better. Keep fresh fruit on the counter where kids can see it. Put nutrient-rich foods where they can

be easily reached, like on lower shelves in the refrigerator, pantry or cabinet. Wash and cut up vegetables ahead of time, so they’re ready to eat. Store them in see-through containers or clear plastic bags so everyone can see what’s inside. Label homemade bean dips or veggie dips so everyone knows what they are. Keep foods like cookies and chips in cabinets on higher shelves where they will be less convenient to reach and out of sight.

Tara Stark is a registered dietitian who specializes in helping people optimize their nutritional wellness and prevent diet related chronic diseases. For more information email tara.stark@gmail.com or phone (250) 505-9854.

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Briefly Conscious breathing evening

Tuesday, April 21, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at the Best Western Baker Street Inn,153 Baker St. Organizers say breathing for health and wellbeing has been found in ancient yoga texts going back over 4,000 years. They also say that in China, practices in Taoism have used breathing for centuries to promote strength, balance and spiritual attunement. Conscious breathing is one of the instructions in a rich variety of Buddhist practices. For more information, phone 227-6877 or email lifeshift@bluebell.ca or

visit www.lifeshiftseminars.com.

Your back and the Feldenkrais method

Saturday, April 25, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Feldenkrais Centre of Nelson, 206 Victoria St. Feldenkrais practitioners say back pain is the result of cumulative stress and injury that takes away freedom of movement. Feldenkrais is meant to find pain-free ways to move. The cost is $45 and some scholarships are available. For more information or registration phone Susan Grimble at 3523449 or 366-4395.

�� e are looking for an individual to hold a private mortgage. � We have excellent credit and have been approved by KSCU and N&DCU for mortgages, however the property we are in love with is not eligible for a conventional mortgage. We are happy to pay a competitive interest rate to someone who can help us realize our dream. If you are interested in looking at the numbers please call Jennie and Shaun, 354-7812.

MINI MELTS, the Worlds Coldest Ice Cream, is now offering the unique opportunity to purchase the license rights for specific territories within British Columbia. Opportunities include Mall Kiosks, Street Karts, Vending Machines or Serving Cabinets for your existing business. This is an opportunity never before offered in British Columbia and a chance to become part of the fastest growing and most unique Ice Cream product in the World. For more information on this amazing offer email bartwd@shaw.ca

INVITATION FOR TENDER Building Maintenance Services Contract with: Community First Health Co-op 518 Lake Street Nelson, BC V1L 4C6 Contract Duration: June 1, 2009 – May 31, 2010 Maintenance Duties will include and are further explained in the Contract Summary. The contract summary can be obtained from reception services at Nelson & District Credit Union, 501 Vernon Street, Nelson: • Nightly cleaning duties within the building’s common area • External outside cleaning of the building, parking lot, sidewalks and steps. • Weekly and monthly cleaning • Building maintenance • Security of the building • Miscellaneous duties as laid out in the contract Required: • WCB coverage • Must be bondable • Snow removal insurance

Please submit all applications on or before April 30, 2009 to: Community Firstfor Health Co-opthen ph Please proof accuracy Box 22, 518 Lake Street, Phone: 250.354.3910 • Fax: 250 Nelson, BC V1L 4C6 The Express is not responsibl

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VOLUNTEERS WANTED TO start a beach festival in Nelson. Kevin 250777-0570. HAVE YOU UNMET transportation needs? Community branch Nelson Carshare Co-op is your answer. Free gas, insurance, repairs and vehicle replacements. www.nelsoncar.com or call 250-509-2002 O S PR E Y CO M M U N I T Y FOUNDATION invites applications for: 1) 2009 Community Grants as well as 2) Arts Legacy Fund Grants for music projects. Forms and granting guidelines at ospreycommunityfoundation.ca deadline April 30th Sarah Dobell ph: 250-352-7777 x224 ARTS AND CULTURE WEEK is here! From April 19-25, schools & arts councils in your community are putting on gallery walks, performances and exhibitions. www.bcartsweek.org.

ASUS EEE PC and Asus Eee $225.00 and $160.00 good cond. 352-3248 EMAC, 700MHZ, 386 RAM, records and plays DVDs/CDs, OSX Tiger, original box & materials. $290. 354-9548 DELL LATITUDE D600 laptop P4 - burner, soft case Windows Xp disks, 1-250-488-8768 HC-S (HOME COMPUTING Solutions) Offering reliable and competitively priced PC Support & Computer skills training. From Hardware to Network we come to you.”No Solution NO FEE” Tel#250505-4940 E-mail hc-s@live.ca CD BURNER, ETHERNET cards, 50mm fans, 5 port switch, 4 port router, cables, keyboard, etc;, offers, 250-608-3548

FLOWER OF LIFE workshop. May 8 - 11: Sacred Geometry. Mer-Ka-Ba meditation. Registration by April 17th. Dania KalTara 250-354-0413

BRAND NEW BIO-MAT’S For Sale Far Infrared Rays reduce pain, stiffness, swelling and inflammation Improve lymph flow and stimulates the endocrine system Increase blood circulation and strengthen the cardiovascular system Balance pH levels by decreasing acidity Improve the balance of blood sugar and increase the absorption of oxygen and nutrients in your cells Stimulate the removal of toxins in the body Help regulate the hormonal balance of the body, boosting your immune system Reduce stress and fatigue Improve skin and muscle tone Aid in weight control by burning calories Allow the body to attain a deep delta state of relaxation Don’t wait anymore, call your Health Consultant at 250-509-1964

WANTED OLD OR SPOILED HAY about a dozen bails at a reasonable price. 250 355 2407. LAWNMOWER, HUSQVARNA 21” gas. Bag or mulch. Fully reconditioned last year. $300 obo 352-2238 ROTOTILLER IN GREAT condition needed for large garden. Would love to own a Honda. 366-4616 900 SQFT PRE-FINISHED 3/4” walnut hardwood. Still in boxes. Make an offer! 12 mile. 604-288-2758 HEAVY DUTY WASHER/DRYER $300 portable dishwasher $50 2ft wide range $100 all are white 505-2075 HOME & GARDEN Design for Spring Renewal. Professional Design, Landscape and Clearing techniques. 10am - 4pm, April 20th, Sliding scale. 250-509-0539 CLUTTER CLEARING FOR Spring. Dynamic tips for change. April 20, from 7-9pm, $20-25, call 250-509-0536 LAMINATED SHINGLES, 15 bundles. 3 colours. All $150. 354-3187 DANBY 12.8CU.FT. DEEP freeze. $150 obo 250-505-1160 VENT HOOD FOR restaurant. 8 ft Stainless c/w fire suppression 359-0160

TREE PLANTING BAGS 4in1 beauty machine,large chicken/turkey hoppers 250 355-2269 35 INCH TV $400 to big for place must sell less than a yr old 250352-1621 2 BLACK SL-1200MK2 Technics turntables for sale. Mint condition. $1000. Call Stephen 250 352 0932 KITCHEN TABLE, SOLID oak round 48” in diametre + 2 leafs and 6 chairs. Asking $500. 250-352-6899 WEDDING DRESS, MATCHING veil, strapless, A-line, STUNNING. Professionaly drycleaned. sz8-10. Paid $1200 asking $300. (250)359-6604 MALE GRADUATION SUIT, black pants, white shirt, black blazer. $35 obo, 352-7401 EARTH LITE MASSAGE Chair Great Condition - Black, great for summer festivals & markets! $300 Nicole 352-0416 DESIGNERS PERSONAL BEAD collection. huge and varied. $500 obo. 250-354-0575 AQUARIUM WITH HEAT pad, screen and lamp. $50 obo. 250-354-0575 NIKKEN MAGNETIC DOUBLE mattress pad, clean, excellent condition, 352-7643 WHITE WEDDING GOWN $65. Cookbooks, magazines ie. Canadian Living; Martha Stewart etc. 250-352-7144 MOFFAT TRUE-CONVECTION ELECTRIC stove. 33”, self-cleaning, almond colour, late 90’s, $250. 250825-4553 leave message. MOUNTAINCRAFT MASSAGE TABLE, portable, excellent quality, great condition $150 250-509-0291 LA-Z-BOY BRAND ROCKER/ RECLINER, tan micro-fibre material, paid $560, still like new will sell for $250. Beautiful electric log fireplace, almost antique $75, Queen size velour air mattress $20, Three new H.D electric motors, new $475 will sell all 3 for $100. Oscillating poll-fan $10, 250-352-1744 BIFOLD DOORS, ONE 30’’ black and one 24” white half-louvered doors, $5 each 250-352-6762 TWO ASSIST POLES $50 each, riding lawnmower $200, York gym $125, manual lawnmower $25, 250359-7756 10 FOOT MULBERRY Trees, dormant, u-dig. 250-226-7918. PLYWOOD BOX FOR back of pickup $75. Coffee & end tables $60. 359-7910 before 6 p.m. please. GARMIN ETREX PERSONAL navigator. Package unopened.500 waypoints, 10 track logs, 12 channel. $60. 352-2340 REDUCED--TWO LOCALLY MADE satin dresses, worn once. one is white w spaghetti straps and a plunge back, full skirt, $75; the other has a cream strapless top with a six color paneled skirt, $100. Either would be fantastic as a grad dress. they were made for me and will fit someone of similar dimensions, 5’1”, 110lbs, chest 32”.Jennie 354-7812 RECUMBENT BIKE - long wheel base, good quality components, overall mint condition, a great ride $650 obo. 250-443-3281, or email: pierce. leclair@gmail.com A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE Get your first month free. Bad credit, don’t sweat it. No deposits. No credit checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines today. Toll-Free 1-866-884-7464. SAWMILLS FROM ONLY $3,495Convert your logs to valuable lumber with your own Norwood portable band sawmill. Log skidders also available. www.norwoodsawmills.ca/400T FREE Information: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

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Business Opportunities SALES CONSULTANT BEAUTY Industry. Comission wage. PT/FT West Kootenay established accounts & growth potential. Vehicle, cell phone, internet access required. Hairdressing Industry experience beneficial. Sales Skills essential. Successful applicants will be phoned for interview. email resume to john@alliancebeauty.ca SEEKING FARMERS, VENDORS and musicians. The Saturday Cottonwood Market and the Wednesday Hall St. Market is booking for the upcoming season. For information and to apply contact nelsonoutdoormkts@gmail.com, www.ecosociety.ca or 352-3239. NEXT BIG BOOM! Recession-Proof Opportunity! Make money from home. Have time with the ones you love! Don’t Believe it? Don’t Respond! www.WealthFREEDOM.org, 1-800840-2091. NEED MORE MONEY? Want a career? Work from home! We train you! Check out the Freedom Project! www.judys-minioffice.com. NOT REACHING YOUR TARGET MARKET? Community Classifieds reach 11 million readers each week across Canada! Book now! Buy 3 ads get the 4th free. ads@bccommunitynews.com or 1-866-669-9222. $$$ MAKE FAST CASH - Part-time/ Full-time Self-Employment. Driveway Sealing Systems, Line Painters, Hot Boxes, Hot Pour Crack Machines, Blowers, Asphalt Preservative Products. Call Toll-free 1-800-4650024. Visit: www.protectasphalt.com. ENERGIZE YOUR INCOME! Distribute hot selling energy drinks. Earn up to 10K/month. $11 Billion Industry. No selling, minimum investment 19K. Areas going fast. Free sample/information Package 800-267-2321. Peakdistributors.com.

Children CLOTH DAIPERS, FITS newborn to toddler, 100% cotton, very absorbant, 359-7248 EXPECTING TWINS? FOR sale: Graco double stroller $130, twin nursing pillow $25, twin baby carrier $40, one infant car seat $90, all like new. Phone: 359-8147.

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Events GRANITE POINTE LADIES CLUB Spring Fling Tea, Saturday May 2, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. Tea and fashion show $15, Golf (non-members) $15. Tickets available at Sensations Klothes, Lyons Shoes, Granite Pointe Proshop. Advance ticket purchases appreciated. CONSCIOUS BREATHING EVENING, for Health,Well-Being & Life Enhancement. Tuesday April 21st at Best Western, Baker Street,7:30 to 10:30PM Cost $25 preregistered, Contact Blanche Tanner 250-2276877, lifeshift@bluebell.ca,web-site www.lifeshiftseminars.com SLOCAN VALLEY THREADS Guild Yard’n’Yardage Sale April 19 10:00 2:00 Perry’s Back RD & HWY 6. TWICE AS NICE. Half the store at half the price! Still Eagle’s spring clearout April 17 to 26. Older stock: 50% off. Most new stock: Buy 3 taxfree. 557 Ward Just up from Baker. CHILDREN’S MARKET - April 25th, 10am-2pm, Brent Kennedy Elementary. Buy&Sell all items child related. 359-6641/359-7315. NELSON CHORAL SOCIETY presents ‘Rattle On’- a Spring Concert. Special guests: Cottonwood and South Nelson School Choir. Sunday April 26, 2 pm., Nelson United Church. Tickets $10 (children 12 and under free) at the door.

Free FOR YOUR FREE Regal Catalogue call Gail @ 250-352-4620 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER FOR up to 27” tv. 250-825-4405 DWARF RABBIT - Sunny the Bunny needs a new home. She’s about 6 years old - they can live to 10 or 12. She comes with a pretty big cage, bedding & food. Call for details. 352-1794. VINTAGE HAMMOND ORGAN, works fine, great sound. Taker moves it. 354-1575. FREE FIREWOOD--CUT YOUR OWN. Maple stands within city limits on private property. Easy access. (250)352-5757.

Furniture TWIN MATTRESS, GREAT condition & frame. $60. Nelson. chuckleberry@telus.net (250) 3526458 (no messages). NATURAL LATEX KING Size Bed with frame under 1 year old from Kootanai Moon. New $3000 -asking $1900. Phone 250-229-5742 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER. 48X54X19.3 storage drawers. 3 shelves with glass door. rollaway doors for tv space. 250-229-4321 QUEEN SIZE MATTRESS. Memory foam. Clean, from non-smoking house. $100 OBO. Danya 250-3525766 or danyalec@gmail.com BEIGE LEATHER COUCH, loveseat and chair, good shape, some wear and tear. $350 250-229-4415 ADJUSTABLE OFFICE CHAIR. Good condition. Memory foam. Good for large person. Grey. Wheels. $60. 250-352-6399 SKLAR COUCH AND chair with extra pillows, good condition. $175 OBO, 250-354-1131 RATTAN COUCH, LOVE seat, coffee-table, end table, hutch, excellent condition, new $3000, sacrifice $700. 250-551-1046

Garage Sales M OV I NG H O US E H O LD CARPENTERS tools childrens toys camping equipment may 18-19 8am4pm 8804 hatch rd. slocan THE BIGGEST SPRING YARD SALE! Sat 18th and Sun 19th, 8am - 2pm. Art and craft supplies, vintage fabrics, vintage clothes, blank american apparel stuff, cool junk, bake sale. Support your local artists! The Factory 301 Vernon St., Nelson (adjacent to the Chinese Med School). GARAGE SALE, LOTS of goodies. April 18. 1902 Creek St. starting at 8 am THE FRIENDSHIP OUTREACH Clubhouse Garage sale! Saturday April 18th at 9am-1pm. Donations welcome. 818 Vernon St. 250-352-7730 BALFOUR HALL’S $ELL WHAT YAWANTA $ale, Saturday April 18 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. No early birds please. Info 250-229-5265

Health & Fitness TREADMILL, ROWING MACHINE, exercise bike all-in-one machine $150. Universal gym $150 delivered. 250-226-7990 RUGBY - THE Nelson Grizzlies are recruiting players/enthusiasts. For info contact Ike @ 250-505-4668 or ike_edwards@shaw.ca JOE WIEDER PLATINUM home gym $500. 250-359-7300

Help Wanted KOOTENAY KIDS SOCIETY is seeking SUMMER STUDENT to assist with program deliveries. Please forward your application by Friday, April 24, 2009 to Stephanie Fischer, 312 Silica Street, Nelson, BC V1L 4M5, fax: 354-2055, e-mail: stephanief@kootenaykids.ca SALES CONSULTANT BEAUTY Industry. Comission wage. PT/FT West Kootenay established accounts & growth potential. Vehicle, cell phone, internet access required. Hairdressing Industry experience beneficial. Sales Skills essential. Successful applicants will be phoned for interview. email resume to john@alliancebeauty.ca LOVE TO CLEAN? This job is for you. Caretaker/Janitor wanted for apartment building. 15 hours of cleaning and snow shoveling per week minimum. $15/hour. Must be energetic, strong and have a good sense of humor. Possibility of an apartment with discount. Email resume to info@alpinelakesuites.com. No calls accepted. OPPORTUNITY: SUPERINTENDENT COUPLE, FT to manage 49 suite rental complex. Exceptional customer skills and a proven track record are required. Dynamic couple needed for a hands-on approach to all duties and responsibilities. Resident managers are supplied with a base salary and discounted rent on 2 bedroom suite. Complex has reserved courtyard parking, free internet for the RM, laundry facilities in 2 of the 4 buildings, and it is 5 minutes walk from one of Nelsonís best beach parks. Interested? Please email questions and resumes to: info@alpinelakesuites.com LOOKING FOR A French teacher, couple of times a week for private lessons. Please call 352-9303 REMOVE YOUR RECORD: A CRIMINAL Record can follow you for life. Only PARDON SERVICES CANADA has 20 years experience. Guaranteeing record removal. Call: 18-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366). www.RemoveYourRecord.com. CARPENTERS / REMODELERS $25+/HOUR. CANADA’S leading home repair/remodeling company is seeking carpenters, remodelers, skilled tradespeople (M/F) in Vancouver, Victoria, Okanogan Valley. Apply toll-free 1-800-884-2639 or www.handymanconnection.ca. CONCRETE FINISHERS. EDMONTON-BASED company seek experienced concrete finishers for work in Northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided. Phone 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-4258, Attention John. PHONE DISCONNECTED? RECONNECT now! Fast connections/no refusals! Phone service, calling features, long distance & internet. Free high speed internet connection. Phone Factory Reconnect 1-877-3362274; www.phonefactory.ca.

Lost & Found LOST TUESDAY APRIL 7, Lady’s silver watch w/square face. Vicinity W. Innes and Knox Road. 505-2270 FOUND, THIN, FEMALE, short haired, orange tabby cat in Rosemont. No ID. 551-1053. FOUND ITEM LEFT at Tagum Beach last weekend. Phone 352-6601 Ex.229 to identify. FOUND, 600 BLOCK Kootenay Street, Sunday April 5th eyeglasses with small lenses and gold frames, call 352-3906 leave message. FOUND BIKE AT QE Park on March 28. Call 352 6409 to identify. BLACK CAT MISSING since Mar. 15. Chicago, white feet white spotted face. Downtown area. 354-1962 / 509-2577 LOST FAMILY RING, silver with four coloured stones, around 2 weeks ago. Please return, reward. 250-229-5265

Misc. for Sale TWICE AS NICE. Half the store at half the price! Still Eagle’s spring clearout April 17 to 26. Older stock: 50% off. Most new stock: Buy 3 taxfree. 557 Ward Just up from Baker. MARMOT DOWN JACKET for sale. Adult size XS. Red/grey. 700 fill. Excellent Condition. $100. 352.0401 RADIO CONTROLLED AIRPLANE, gas powered, beginner trainer-style, comes with field box, electric starter, transmitter, charger, and all new batteries. Everything brand new, hasn’t even been flown, $290 obo. 250-443-3281, or email: pierce.leclair@gmail.com FUTON MATTRESS, QUEEN-SIZE, in good cond. $40.- 250-226-7880 PHOTOCOPIER - CANON NP 3050 - older with sorter. Best offer takes it. 354-4475 FLIGHT CREDIT OF $100 for sale for $30 obo Call Colleen 551-1624 TWICE AS NICE. Half the store at half the price! Still Eagle’s spring clearout April 17 to 26. Older stock: 50% off. Most new stock: Buy 3 taxfree. 557 Ward Just up from Baker. TREE PLANTERS VIBERG, leather/ rubber cork boots size 8 woman , almost new. $150. phone: 250-5519275 or 250-352-9275 YOUTH UMBRO SOCCER cleats for sale, size 71/2-8, worn twice. $140 new, will sell for $60. Call 3527976

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POOL TABLE $500 Baby trend double stroller $250 Eliptical trainer $250 All obo 250.359.2231 HOME PHONE DISCONNECTED? Call Home Phone Reconnect Tollfree: 1-866-287-1348 Reasonable rates, friendly service. Don’t be without a home phone. 1-866-287-1348. H & H TRAILER SALE. Bow Valley Ford, Canmore, Alberta. Thousands in discounts. Clearing the lot. Cargos, flatbeds, car haulers, goosenecks, much more! 1-800-403-0084 ext. 257 or alan_way@bowvalleyford.com. Don’t delay! $38.95 HOME PHONE SERVICE RECONNECT Your Home Phone! No One Refused - $38.95 Monthly - $18.95 One Time Activation - $18.95 Unlimited Long Distance. Choice Tel Now! 1-888333-1405. www.choicetel.ca. ADD AND SAVE on home phone reconnection. Bad credit - no problem! Up to $30. off for new customers, plus lower monthly rates! Call Tembo 1-877-266-6398 or sign up online www.tembo.ca. WWW.TREETIME.CA. WESTERN CANADA’S largest tree retailer. Swedish Aspen, Amur Maple, Colorado Spruce, Evans Cherry, Saskatoon, Willow, Birch, Pine, Fir, Shrubs, Berries & more. 1-866-8733846; www.treetime.ca.

AT LAST! AN iron filter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/ U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, sulfur, smell, manganese from well water. Since 1957. Phone 1-800-BIG IRON; www.bigirondrilling.com.

LOOKING FOR A phone SIM card compatable new or used, cheap or free call chris 250-0480 PROPANE KITCHEN STOVE (pilot type) ph 352-7212 REFUNDABLE CANS/BOTTLES APPRECIATED by 7 year old Boy who has donated $700+ to KootenayLake Hospital 825-9536 ANTIQUE, OLD FARMHOUSE stye kitchen dining table preferably with chairs 359 8115 LAWNMOWER, VACUUM CLEANER snowmobile cover 352 5311 WANTED: LOGGING TRUCK load of firewood. 250-359-7156 USED METAL DETECTOR in good working order wanted. 551-1116 COMMERCIAL FRIDGE OR reach-in cooler. For storing fresh farm produce in bins. Call Paul @ 352-4619 WANTED USED CENTRAL vac. For free or inexpensive. 359-0160 MIRROR BALL WITH motor. Call Sharon 250-226-7768 COMPACT WASHING MACHINE (max 23” wide), and 27” dishwasher (built-in style) in good condition. 5092288. WILL PAY CASH for antique/vintage lighting and accessories or parts. Call 352-5747

Misc. Wanted SINGLE MOM MAKING a living space needs cheap or free building supplies. pls.contact Yasmina asap @352-1685 GOT AN OLD boat in the yard. We want it. Call 250-352-1970. Evenings. For student project. PARKING SPACE WANTED near north end of Vernon, near Cedar st. Would pay $20-$30/month. 250505-5045 LEFTOVER HEATING OIL pumped out of your tank , recycled free if you quit oil 250-551-2727 LOOKING FOR MIN/BAR fridge. Preferably broken. 250-352-1970 SEEKING DESK SPACE for quiet professional. Need high-speed internet connection. 2+ days per week. 354-3116 LEAPPAD INTERACTIVE BOOK and cartridges for 6 year old girl. and 40+ gallon fish tank

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CD & DVD DUPLICATION, direct to disc printing and graphic design located in Nelson: www.shortyburns. com 352-BURN(2876)

BAGLEY CREEK WATER Users: Boil Advisory 24/7! Enter Moore property at your own risk. NELSON COMMUNITY OPERA AUDITIONS singers and actors interested in a role in our November production of Stephen Sondheimís Into the Woods, are invited to audition on Saturday, April 18th For information and audition times, call Lisel at 250509-0496. NELSON NEPTUNES SUMMER swim session runs May 1st - August. Register Online Starting April 1st www.nelsonneptunes.com

QUALIFIED BABYSITTER AVAILABLE, call Kimberley @ 250.352.0910 FREELANCE LEGAL SECRETARY, Tea Preville 250-352-0333 (teapreville@telus.net) MENDING, ALTERATIONS, CUSTOM sewing. Bring it to Nelson Sewing Solutions 542 Baker St. TueThurs 10-6. 250-354-1322 LO R E N MA ZEREEUW FI N E WOODWORKING MAZWOODWORKING.COM (250) 509-1106 Custom: Stairs, Mantels, Cabinetry, Built-ins WE SAY YES! When the Banks say no. 1st / 2nd / 3rd mortgages – Good or bad credit. Fast, professional & friendly service (Since 1969) Alpine Credits 1.800.587.2161 www. AlpineCredits.CA. $500$ LOAN SERVICE, by phone, no credit refused, quick and easy, payable over 6 or 12 installments. Toll Free: 1-877-776-1660.

M-AUDIO FAST TRACK Pro USB Sound-card. Comes with Abelton Live Lite. $175 OBO. 250-352-9432 TAINTED SOUL IS looking for a permanent drummer. www.myspace. com/taintedsoulband CONTRA DANCE, APRIL 17th, 710pm, Central School gym. Bring clean shoes/potluck snack. More info 354-4352 KEYBOARD FOR SALE. Includes stand,pedal,AC adapter. MIDI capable. Many different sounds. $100 obo. Call 250-505-9943. FRIENDS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC informal, interactive soirees for music aficionados. 250-505-5583 EPIPHONE SG LES Paul Custom, $425, 354-1627 FOR SALE KEYBOARD $100obo YamahaPSR175. Sustain pedal, Xstand, AC adaptor. MIDI capable. 505-9943. WANTED: BEGINNER FIDDLE lessons, bluegrass. In Nelson or Winlaw. Emily 226-7294

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1995 TOYOTA COROLLA, automatic, 4 door, cruise, air, 225,000 miles, looks and runs great, $2000 357-9457. 1991 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON, 2nd owner, 150,000 km, excellent condition, all mechanical receipts, 17,500 obo 250-354-9705 2000 BUICK CENTURY, Automatic, 90,000Km, Traction Control, 4winters on rims. Keyless entry, Immaculate $5500. 250-352-7223 2006 ACURA RSX Black, 2dr, manual, rear spoiler, custom wheels. 17,000KM Must Sell $18,000 250355-0069 ‘91 SUBARU LOYAL 4X4 Wagon 365000kms $750 call Jenn 250-359-7163 93 SUBARU LEGACY well maintained w records. reliable, clean, $2700 obo 352-0663 1998 SUBARU OUTBACK, fully loaded, green, roof rack, tow pkg, asking $5000 Call Eric 250-359-6700 1994 MAZDA 626 LX Cronos, mint, no rust, auto, extra winter tires on rims, ac, power windows, $5500 obo 250-551-1726 1991 CHEV. CAVELIER good runner summer winter tires well maintained 1250.00 obo 399-6600 1999 HYUNDAI ELANTRA S/W. Standard, 241000 kms, winter tires, CD, air. Runs great! $2300 250-505-3987 2002 CHEVY CAVALIER. 90,000 km. 5spd, 4dr, summer & winter tires, new brakes. $5,000 obo. 352-5802.

SUZUKI GS 750 1978, runs well, qualifies for collectors plates, asking $750 obo Call Eric 250-359-6700

1993 TOYOTA PICKUP. 5spd. 4x4. excellent condition. $6,000 obo 250551-4036 1999 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Limited, Dark green, leather, power everything, $12000, 188,000 kms (250)551-0436 1995 CHEVY S-10 4x4 reg. cab. propane, 186,000 kms. canopy clean truck. $4,000. obo 352-2944h 505-2398c 96 FORD WINSTAR, new engine, battery belts, runs great needs brakes $3200 obo Grace 352.0083 2002 NISSAN XTERRA, 109,000km, black/tint, 5speed, New Nokian Vatiivas, Alpine sound, clean, adventurous, Jackson: 352-2245 2002 JEEP CHEROKEE Grand Laredo 4X4. 140,000 kms, no pets/ smoking. All-terrain plus Blizzaks. $10,500 evenings 352-7019. 1994 F15O XL 4x4, $180,000 kms strong 302 V8. Good condition. $3300. 304-2964 1996 FORD AEROSTAR minivan, AWD, excellent condition, loaded, runs great, V6-4L, 204000km, seats, new tires, $2100, 352-3441 SCHOOLBUS RUNS EXCELLENT 40’ propane. Regular license only needed $3500. 352-3294 2002 GMC 3/4 TON Supercab longbox, tow package, automatic, 6 liter 250-352-2051 2008 NISSAN FRONTIER 32,000 kms, standard, great shape $3,200 traveling must get rid of. 250-505-2339 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 Quad Cab, 4X4 153km’s, New Tires, SLT Sport. $14,500. Chad 505-4105 1991 CHEV S10 ext. cab 4-cyl. 5spd. Canopy. Looks and runs excellent. $1100 obo 505-2101 BOW VALLEY FORD Canmore, Alberta. 2008 Super Duty Price Slash. 08 F350 King Ranch Crew Demo was $73,114., now $49,900. New 08 F250 Supercab FX4 was $62,279., now $42,900. New 08 F250 Supercab XLT was $57,454, now $38,900. Call 403-678-6200 Sales now!

Boats 17’ GRUMMAN ALUMINUM Canoe, great condition, indestructible, perfect for extended canoe tripping, $775.00 354-3793 HONDA 9.9 HP Four Stroke Long Shaft Outboard Motor with limited hours. $1500 obo. 352-6896. 1991 28 FT MAXUM Express Cruiser, 7.4L 350 Mag., 9.9, new seats, clean, excellent family boat 354-0420 SEA KAYAK, 2 person klepper, packs into 3 bags,includes sail and sprayskirt $3,500. OBO 250-355-2269

Cars 2005 MAZDA3 SPORT. Loaded. Bumper-bumper transferable warranty. Winters/Summers on rims. Immaculate. $13,900. PRICED TO SELL! 250-505-2578. 89 GRAND AM in good running order. 400 obo. call 250-359-6830 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE V6, 49,000 km, leather, sunroof,$19,000, Ph: 352-2823 2004 SUBARU IMPREZA Wagon, AWD, standard, blue, fully loaded, roof rack, serious buyers. $11,900. 250-354-1773 1996 OLDSMOBILE SUPREME, 6 passenger automatic, just 100,000kms on new motor, must sell $995. Call 250-352-2704

Sleds/Bikes 1984 SUZUKI GS400S. Good looking, sporty street model in very nice condition. $1500. 250-354-9421. WANTED CT90 CT110 or motorcycles 1979 and earlier. Cheap! No profit made here. 250-505-4335 2001 YAMAHA YZ426 dirt bike,great condition,well maintained.New back tire,sprocket,chain,real fast. $3200. Balfour 250 505-4269 1986 YAMAHA VIRAGO 1100cc, 45000 km. Great condition. $2500. Gear also available. 354-8115 or 505-5254 2007 - 125 Suzuki Dirtbike. Riden 10 times, well maintained. Great bike to learn on! Bought band new for $4800, Selling for $3500 obo. Call 250-399-6605 MOTORCYCLES 2001 ZX9R, 20,000 kms. No dents or scratches. Riding outfit included: 1 Shoei helmet, 1 new Ikon helmet, 1 brand new all season riding jacket, size large. $6,000 firm. 1979 Honda Super Sport for parts $200. Call 250-354-4985: 5-10 p.m.

Tires/Parts/Other 4 KUMHO 165/80/R13 Touring tires, 50% or so tread left on all 4 tires, $40, Castlegar, 250-608-3548 4 15” CHEVY 5 bolt truck rims/tires $50 250-229-5315 HEATER CORE NEW, fits 90-94 Ford Ranger $45. Ken 250-352-0136 TRACTOR - WEIGHTED tires with chains, hydraulic lift snow blade, needs magneto repaired, cheap (250) 226-7055 DOUBLECROSS TOWERS TO fit Yakima roof racks for Dodge Caravan. Paid $165. Asking $100. 250-352-7035. 245/75R15 TIRES ON chrome rims fit toyota/gmc 6 bolt,and other 4runner accessaries $800 4 all. Ty 352-5363 17”RIMS, SMOKED, 5 point, multibolt pattern with tires-40 series $400. H&R lower/racing springs $100. 354-3632 1987 TOYOTA TRUCK PARTS - virtually brand new starter and radiator system $100 for both. 250-443-3281, or email: pierce.leclair@gmail.com 4 WINTER TIRES 215/75/16 used 2 winter Lots of tread left. 250-352-6221

Trucks/SUVs/Vans 1991 NISSAN PATHFINDER RUNS well. Standard 4WD. $1200 call 352.1685 191 1991 TOYOTA Hiace 4x4 rhd 125500km 2.8L diesel new tires excellent condition $8000 obo 250355-0073 2002 LEXUS SUV, AWD, black, tan leather, fully loaded! only $19,000 call 250-509-1918 2002 FORD EXCURSION, 4x4, v10, loaded. Great Condition $14,500. Consider trade for CrewCab 4x4. 250-229-4238. ‘03 PATHFINDER CHILKOOT loaded 4x4 82,000 kms prof. rebuilt $9,500 obo 250-551-0927 or email westhawk@hotmail.com 1999 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Laredo,V6, White, Loaded. Great Condition. No accidents. $6500 obo. 250-352-6803 Leave message.

Recreational WANTED TO RENT, seniors motorhome, camper van near Nelson July 6 to 20 250-743-1105 email lty@shaw.ca WANTED, FIFTH-WHEEL TRAILER with a truck, maybe with a possibility of renting to own. (250)777-0825

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Pets & Livestock DELUXE DOG/CAT HOUSE. Red, new. Comes with heating pad, bed, blanket, bowls. $200 Shannon 505-5057 WANTED: 4-10 CHICKS of a heritage breed (ameraucanas, b.orpingtons, chantecler, plymouth rock, etc.) email: mountainmar@gmail.com DWARF RABBIT - Sunny the Bunny needs a new home. She’s about 6 years old - they can live to 10 or 12. She comes with a pretty big cage, bedding & food. Call for details. 352-1794. SALTWATER FISH/REEF ENTHUSIASTS interested in sharing experiences, frags, possible club? Email: saltyfish@shaw.ca, 250-304-3535. MISSING - BLACK CAT WITH white feet and white spotted face. Downtown area. We miss Chicago. 354-1962 WANTED BANTAM / Silky Hens. Have extra Silky Rooster to trade if you like.250 352 7913 FROG PEAK PET RESORT New facility- 5 indoor/outdoor kennels, 2 acre fenced adventure park, on leash excursions, Owner experienced vet assistant. 250-226-7660 www.frogpeakpetresort.com PROFESSIONAL DOG GROOMING with TLC. Pinky’s Pet Parlour. 536 Ward Street. Tues.-Sat. 10-6. #250551-5501 DOG LOVERS! ENJOY a healthy, profitable career as a professional dog trainer. Government accredited program - student loans and grants. Ben Kersen & the Wonderdogs. www. wonderdogs.bc.ca. 1-800-961-6616.

Services MAN WITH TRUCK demo, cleanup, new construction, concrete, decks, good rates Call Mike 250-352-2889 or 250-354-7378 MONUMENTAL STONE WORKS Nelson and area only on-site Monument and Headstone company since 2002. “Please allow me to create a lastine tribute to your loved one(s)” Monumental Stone Works Lake St. beside Tu-Dor Lock 1-250-354-0988 email: monumentalstone@netidea.com ORCA TRUCK FOR hire. Will do dump runs, moving, etc. Patrick 505-0612 WILL PICK UP your recyclables; popcans, beer bottles, glass, rice/ almond-milk cartons, tin, and plastic. No paper or garbage. Call 250-5055452 or 250-505-9287. SPRING CLEANING TIME, Junk clearouts, recycling by NSC Van, from $27 per vanfull + disposal 250551-2727

Sports Equip. MIELE BB12, 12” tired boy’s bike for 4-5 year old. Mint . $70 OBO. Larry 505-5856 I HAVE A giant faith with a rockshox domain, mavic 729 wheels. its in excillent condition clocke@shaw.ca (250)825-4181 YOUTH UMBRO SOCCER cleats, worn twice. $140 new. Will sell for $60. Call 352-7976 2008 FOX F-120 MTB fork. 120mm (5”). Rebound/Lockout adjust, 10mm QR, perfect. 352-5395. $350 obo 2008 WTB SPEED Disc XC MTB wheelset w/ Nevegal tires, disc only. 505-7893. $200 obo 05 IRONHORSE SGS Freeride bike. Size Medium. 5” travel, Hayes Disks, Excellent Condition. $800 obo, 354-1784 SALOMON ANATOMIC SKI boots, worn once, size 25.5, fits 8/9 ladies $150 250-226-7128 MUST SELL - AWESOME SIMS BINDINGS $50. Hardly worn pair of women’s size 6 Reichle snowboard boots $50 or both for $75, Jennie 354-7812

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Work Wanted CAN YOU DIG IT? I CAN! One hard working woman with truck wants to help get you your yard and gardens into beautiful shape this spring. Three years experience! Call Eryn 352-2915 WILLING TO WORK hard, fast learner, can work on my own or with others. Jill 250-352-9876 for 25 words $ 9.00 each additional word These ads appear in approximately 100 community newspapers in B.C.and Yukon and reach more than 3 million readers. To place an ad call The Express at 354-3910

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Friday, April 17, 7 p.m. at the Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences, 303 Vernon St. The Bhutan Preventative Medicine Initiative Society (BPMI) presents An Evening in Bhutan – Stories from the Buddhist Kingdom. Co-founder of the BPMI, Verdell Jessup of Whistler, will open a unique door for attendees into the rarely seen aspects of life in Bhutan and share her stories and photos of her two years spent working with young monks, crazed bird photographers, trekkers and the royal family. The event will also feature a silent auction offering art and fabrics collected during Verdell’s travels, artwork by NY photographer Zach Gold, who was recently

featured on Kanye West’s blogsite, prints from various Bhutanese photographers, and signed books by Bradford Keeney, known best for his extensive work studying and living the spiritual traditions and practices of the Kalahari Bushmen. Monies raised from this event support the BPMI’s twofold mandate of providing traditional medicine scholarships to Bhutanese students and acupuncture expeditions to remote communities in Bhutan that do not have access to health care services. Tickets to An Evening in Bhutan are available at the Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences Herbal Dispensary and at the Summit Gym Acupuncture Clinic. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Seating is limited. For more

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information, contact 505-7647 or visit www.bhutanacupunctureexpedition.blogspot.com

Cleaning up the fashion industry talk

Monday, April 20, 12 p.m. at the Nelson Municipal Library, 602 Stanley St. Laura Carter is the policy assistant to the general secretary of the International Textile, Garment and Leather Workers Federation. Its mandate is to help workers to negotiate collectively with their employers. For several years she worked in the head office in Brussels. Now, she conducts her work from Nelson and travels widely throughout the year seeking justice for workers in this industry.

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Rentals FURNISHED 3 BEDROOM Uphill Heritage, upper suite (2nd/3rd Floors), amazing deck/views, wireless. May-Oct (flexible). $1450. 250352-1146. UPHILL 2BR, ABOVE ground basement suite in central location. $950 utilities included. Non-smokers, references, 250-352-9267 COZY UPHILL 2 bedroom home,light, views, garden/land space; summer sublet June-August; no pets/smoking, references req. $1050/month+util, 354-4884 CLEAN, QUIET ONE bedroom apartment. $575 utilities included. N/P 352-1288 SIX MILE 1 BR suite, private entrance, W/D N/S N/P working, quiet, references, $600/month + utilities 403-679-9080 COZY LITTLE BASEMENT bachelor pad in new Uphill home. Utilities included. $550/month. N/S (250) 354-1103 2 BDRM SUITE, 15min-bus route, garden, wood/electric heat, ns/np, quiet, mature tenent, ref required $750+100/util 352-3862 3 BDR HOUSE on acreage,Upper Passmor Rd, garden, shop,NO growers,$1200/month call Brian 551 5298 REF REQ. FARMHOUSE ON 9 acres in Slocan Park. Available April 15. Call Jaime 604-892-7967 LUXURIOUS TOWNHOME ON Nelson’s Golf Course!! 1 year old 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home $1800/mo + utilities email: liveinnelson@hotmail.com LARGE TWO BEDROOM, Uphill Nelson n/p $900/mo 354-0177 msg

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Celebrate Earth Day and release a juvenile sturgeon Wednesday, April 22, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Hugh Keenleyside Dam – on the Castlegar side of the river The free event is organized by the Upper Columbia White Sturgeon Recovery Initiative’s (UCWSRI) Community Working Group. The 10-month-old juvenile weigh about 60 grams and are between 15 centimetres and 25 cm in length. A total of 4,000 fish will be released. White sturgeon can live to over 100 years, grow to the length of a canoe and weigh over 800 kilograms. They are North America’s largest freshwater fish and a species that has remained largely unchanged for about 175 million years. “We have nearly 700 elemen-

tary school children attending and I know some schools are taking part in the sturgeon release in the morning and then doing shoreline cleanup in the afternoon,” said Bill Duncan, chair of the UCWSRI. “I can’t think of anything more fitting because it won’t be my generation who will be saving these ancients of the deep, it will be these young stewards playing the leading role.” For more information about the UCWSRI visit www.uppercolumbiasturgeon.org. For event directions and to view a short video of adult sturgeon being caught for the aquaculture program, visit www. fwcp.ca. – submitted

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STUDIO AVAILABLE MAY 1st. Bright, beautiful space. Wood floors. 2 min. walk from downtown, w/parking.350/400$ 352-0768

LAKE FRONT RESTAURANT for lease in Penticton, BC. Across from Lake Okanagan, well equipped, seats 80 + 60 on lakefront patio, licensed, high traffic location, seasonal or year round operation. 250-492-4092

AFFORDABLE HOUSING NEEDED in Nelson or Salmo area. Responsible man, single, no pets. Helpful, handy. Allen 250-352-9876 CLEAN, QUIET, NS/NP, steady income, looking for 2 bedroom suite or apt. near town. Have References. Call Leah 250-505-6695

BEAUTIFUL 2BEDROOM SUITE in Nelson heritage home. Balcony, hardwood, new appliances. $850 NS/ND 1 May 250-509-2288 2 BEDROOM HOUSE Fairview, f/s/ w/d $950. Refs reqd. 250-352-7878 for appt April 18 available May 15. 1 BEDROOM, MAY 1. Bright, covered deck. laundry/ utilities included. near downtown. $900. 250 354 4321 ONE ROOM AVAILABLE in fully furnished house. $600.oo/+electric 250 354 0356 1 BEDROOM HOUSE in Harrop, shared property.Close to trails and lake. Available May-Oct $685/month +utilities 250-229-4158 RENT TO OWN one of our properties in the Nelson area. For further info call 1-888-222-0652. BACHOLOR SUITE FOR rent blewett

DOWNTOWN THERAPY OFFICE. Incl.: Utilities, shared waiting room, sun porch, parking. Clean, quiet. $398/mo+GST. 352-5757.

Rentals Wanted HOUSING URGENTLY NEEDED! Clean, safe, low-cost accommodations needed to house local low income citizens. For more information please contact Bev at Nelson Cares at : 250-551-3015 COUPLE WITH NEWBORN needs housing 900 max with utilities clean /quite good references David & Desiree 250-777-0322 CABIN / SINGLE accomodation wanted in Blewett for clean & responsible woman. Adequate light w/ garden access. Wood stove preferred. Great references. Phone 551-3156.

�� avalible april first rent neg, must like PROFESSIONAL COUPLE LOOKING pets phone 250-352-7385 �� for 1 or 2 bedroom quiet house, great references. 250-354-7233 HOUSE IN 6 mile. 2bdr, 2bath up, �� GENTLEMAN 30’S NEEDS afford1bdr 1bath suite down. Professional �� able housing in Nelson. Responsible, couple/single preferred. References willing to help on property. Kirk 250req’d.$1500/mo +utilities. 250-399-0004 352-9876 �� ONE BEDROOM COTTAGE for rent. EMPLOYED SINGLE FATHER, carProcter area. Suitable for one person. �� penter, woodworker looking for rental NS/NP $500 p/mth +util. 250-229-2136 in Nelson area, ideally with a shop �� FEMALE PERSON, NS, to share space, possible work trade. 250-825house in Rosemont. Available imme�� 0126 diately. Rent negotiable. Phone 250SMALL FAMILY LOOKING for 2+ 352-3365.References needed. bedroom house. please contact robyn ATTENTION LANDLORDS: ARE or darren at 250-359-6920 you trying to find suitable and reliable renters? Call Stacey to find out more information about how you can fill your rentals without having to advertise. (250)352-9595 ex.203

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Steel Buildings BUILDING SALE!... “UNPRECEDENTED LOW PRICES”. Reduced deposits. Limited inventory. 25x30 $5,990. 30X40 $8,990. 35X50 $10,800. 40X60 $13,990. 50x100 $27,900. Others! 1-800-668-5422. BUILDING SALE!... Pioneer Steel Manufacturers, Since 1980.

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HOMES & GARDENS Cracked paint and gaps in your hardwood floor gaps could mean trouble I own a house built around 40 years ago. There seems to be cracks forming in all the corners of the rooms in the house. The house was painted entirely about six years ago before I bought it. The hard wood flooring also appears to be widening between the boards. Do you know what could be causing this? Do I just fill the cracks in the corners with filler and repaint? It’s difficult to tell for sure from what you have described. Some additional things that you

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may check for are as follows: • Is there good surface drainage away from the house at the exterior of the building on all sides?

• Are there any cracks in the foundation? Have you noticed them getting wider? • Is roof drainage controlled away from the building or foundation? • Are the cracks localized to one area inside building or are they consistent throughout the building’s interior? • Are you keeping track of the hardwood floor gaps and are they localized to certain areas or are they generally widening throughout the building? These issues may indi-

cate that you may have building settlement that is causing the cracks in your interior walls. Control of your water drainage from the site away from your home is important as water may saturate the soils beside the building’s foundation which could result in settlement of the building. If some of these problems exist then filling the cracks and repainting would more than likely result in reoccurrence of the cracks. The gaps that are widening between the hardwood floor boards

may also be caused by this building settlement. Check to see if the gaps seem to be throughout the floor in general or if they are localized to specific areas. If they are localized to specific areas then you may be experiencing building settlement and control of the water drainage should be addressed. However, if the gaps are pretty much even throughout the building then you may not have enough humidity inside which will dry out the floor boards causing them

to shrink. This may also happen seasonally also as we go through drier times of the year. Hardwood floors will stay relatively stable if the interior humidity levels stay constant throughout the year inside your home. Check with a local hardwood floor installer to see if your home may be too dry and for any recommendations. Be careful as to how much moisture is added to the house and achieve a balance as moisture can cause favourable conditions for mould growth.

Bill, Paul and Dale are building consultants with Lynch Building Inspection Services Ltd. of Nelson. Send questions to editor@expressnews.bc.ca. Archived copies of Home Front can be found at www.lynchinspection.com.

Briefly Friendship Outreach Clubhouse yard sale

Saturday, April 18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 818 Vernon St. The Friendship Outreach Clubhouse is hosting its first yard sale of the year. Members are raising funds to enhance their programs and activities. Each year, several members go on a retreat to Tipi Camp near Grey Creek for recreation and relaxation. The yard sale will have a wide variety of household items as well as some good used appliance such as a dishwasher, dryer and a barbecue. They will also sell hand

knitted dish clothes and jewellery plus some plants. Donations are welcome anytime. For more information, contact the clubhouse at 352-7730.

The biggest little bike swap

Sunday, April 26, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Slocan Park Hall, 3036 Hwy. 6, beside the Slocan Park Co-op The event that started bike swaps in the Kootenays continues to be a popular destination. Besides checking out bikes, folks now come out and enjoy a ride on the Slocan Valley Rail Trail as well. Because

of this a large range of bikes show up at the swap. Bikes have ranged from single speed road bikes to high-end mountain bikes to tricycles and everything in between. People planning on selling a bike should ensure that it has been cleaned up and hopefully in good working order. Ten per cent of the selling price (to a maximum of $20) goes to Slocan Valley Recreation. Bikes being sold must be brought to the hall by 9:45 a.m. and unsold bikes or cash must be picked up before 12:30 p.m. Mark Holt of the Sacred Ride will be on site to answer any cycle maintenance questions which may arise.

Business

Wednesday, April 15, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Nelson The Kootenay Career Development Society is holding an information session on the tourism and hospitality industry, which they say is looking for workers in restaurants, golf courses and kitchens. The session will also provide information for

people thinking of opening a bistro, tour company, outdoor adventure operation or a bed and breakfast. To register, call the society at 352-6200.

Feng shui design for spring

Sunday, April 19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Monday, April 20, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 119 Morgan St Organizer M. Charlyne Chiasson says these class-

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tion in 1992. The lower level will house quiet study areas, computer stations, meetings rooms, a young adult area, and a learning centre for adult literacy. More space on the main floor as a result of these changes will create new space for adult and children’s collections and better work areas for library staff, with an overall improved flow for library services and activities.

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Expand your mind.” That’s the slogan for the Nelson Municipal Library’s new expansion project. The Library will introduce the expansion project to elected officials and members of the public in a special open house. An expanded library will use the main as well as the lower floor of the building, something that was part of the plan since the library moved to the 602 Stanley Street loca-

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Tuesday, April 21, 6:30 p.m. at the Nelson Municipal Library, 602 Stanley St. “Expand your Library.

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CITY OF NELSON NEWS • APRIL 15, 2009 Phone: 352-5511 • Fax: 352-2131 • website: www.nelson.ca

Mailing Address: Suite 101, 310 Ward Street, Nelson, BC V1L 5S4 • email: info@nelson.ca

TRASH-TO-TREASURE DAY Saturday, April 18 The City of Nelson is once again participating in Trash to Treasure Day (T2T) taking place on Saturday, April 18th. T2T Day is a zero-waste focused event, which provides residents with an opportunity to give away unwanted but useful household items to those who may find value in them. On Saturday, April 18 residents are encouraged to place any unwanted household items such as books, bicycles, clothing, toys, and furniture at the front of their properties. Residents should clearly display a “T2T” sign (available at www.rdck.bc.ca) so that treasure hunters know which items are available for the taking. By 4 pm the same day all remaining items should be gathered up and taken off the street. Participating in T2T Day is easy and encourages waste reduction by diverting unnecessary waste from the region’s landfill. Best of all, it’s free! For more information contact the recycling hotline at 1-800-667-4321.

NELSON HYDRO CUSTOMER ADVISORY Surge & Lightning Protection Requirements Nelson Hydro reminds customers that during the spring and summer months there is a greater possibility of lightning and power surges on the electrical distribution system. Please ensure that the electrical system in your home or business is adequately protected. If you are not sure, you should call an electrical contractor to inspect your power system, and upgrade as required. Please note: effective April 1st, Nelson Hydro rates have increased by 4%.

THE CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION NEEDS YOU! The City has a vacancy for one member from the business community on the Cultural Development Commission. The Cultural Development Commission is directed by City Council to lead, collaborate and make recommendations on the implementation of the City’s Comprehensive Cultural Sector Policy. To apply, please send a letter outlining your interest and qualifications to Fax: 250.352.2131 City Hall, Suite 101, 310 Ward Street Email: awinje@nelson.ca Nelson, BC V1L 5S4

DOGS IN LAKESIDE PARK AND LAKESIDE PLAYING FIELDS • Dogs are not permitted at any time in Lakeside Park, or on the beach area. • Dogs are not permitted at any time on the Lakeside Park Sports Fields. • Dogs are permitted on the Lakeside Park Sport Field waterfront pathway, provided that they are on a leash. The By-law Enforcement Officer may impound any dog found in contravention of the Animal Regulation & Control Bylaw No. 2333. Residents are reminded to be aware of the Dog Restriction areas in the downtown core as outlined in Bylaw No.2333.

Are you or will you be working with children in a sports and recreation setting? NDYC presents…HIGH FIVE: Session 100, Healthy Principles of Child Development. Gain an understanding of the High Five Quality Assurance Process for children’s sport and recreation and learn about Principles of Healthy Child Development. Pre-Registration is required. When: April 25, 10am – 5pm Where: NDYC Cost: $30.00 To Register: Contact Christine, 250-352-5656 or ndycco@netidea.com

Foodsafe and Serving it Right Certification free programs monthly. For more information go to www.yerc.ca or stop by 608 Lake Street for an application! Breakfast with the Trades! Wednesday May 13th at 608 Lake Street. Call 3525656 or email workshops@yerc.ca for more info or to reserve a plate of breaky. Spring cleaning? Need help getting the garden ready? Painting the fence? Moving? Call the YERC at 250.352.5656 and we can find local youth to help!

MAY 4TH – 10TH IS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WEEK Know what to do before a disaster strikes. Will your whole family think clearly and logically in a crisis? Not many of us can. Do your clear, logical thinking ahead of time! Prepare Now Since nobody can predict exactly when an emergency will happen, it is important to plan for a variety of possibilities. Think of what could affect your home. While they may strike many as unlikely, a house fire, power outage, and even evacuation due to a forest fire are all events that have happened in our area’s recent past. Your best protection in any emergency is knowing what to do. Pack An Emergency Survival Kit Aim to have an emergency survival kit that will keep you and your family selfsufficient in your home for at least three days. If you have a flashlight, a battery-operated or crank radio, food, water and blankets, you already have part of an emergency survival kit. All you have to do is assemble the supplies in an easy-to-carry container (in case you have to evacuate). If you pack for a 3-day, self-contained camping trip, you’re all set. Don’t forget food for the pets and a first aid kit! An excellent resource to help you assemble all you need is at the Public Safety Canada’s Emergency Preparedness website: getprepared.ca Look Outside & Get Smart Get FireSmart! Is your house in good defensible shape if a forest fire approaches? The FireSmart program shows what to look for and how to prepare for exactly such an event. Learn why most houses affected by forest fires are ignited LONG before (and after) the “head” of the fire arrives. Your fire department only has enough equipment and manpower to handle a couple of house fires at a time. By using the FireSmart information available at our display in Chahko-Mika Mall, you’ll dramatically improve your home’s chances of surviving “The Big One.” COME TO CHAHKO-MIKA MALL to see our display of home sprinklers and to book your free FireSmart home inspection. Nelson Fire & Rescue Services and B.C. Ministry of Forests will have demonstrations set up during Emergency Preparedness Week and every Saturday in the month of May, between 9am and 4pm.

OUR LIBRARY’S GROWN LEGS! Community Connections is a six-month pilot project offering regional library service. Once a week, Slocan Valley residents can drop into the Winlaw Strong Start Centre and browse through more than 200 library items available to check out with a Nelson Library card. Call the Library at 352-6333 or drop in Thursday evenings and chat with our Library staff to find out more. Check out our weekly training sessions!

NELSON POLICE DEPARTMENT Bicycle Safety Bike riding is a great way to get some fresh air, get exercise, and spend time as a family, but before you and your kids rush out to start pedaling , here are some important factors you need to consider: Wear a Helmet: In BC it is a requirement under the Motor Vehicle Act that everyone riding a bicycle—adult or child— wears a helmet approved by the Canadian Safety Standards. It is the law and there is a good reason for it. Most bike accidents involve a head injury that could mean permanent brain damage or death – injuries that could be avoided by wearing a helmet. Pick a bright-coloured helmet in order to be seen and makes sure it is well ventilated. Also make sure that you and your child have helmets that fit properly or that can be adjusted. If you or your child does hit a surface while wearing a helmet, replace the helmet – helmets lose their capacity to absorb shocks after taking serious hits. Rules of the Road While Riding: Here are some safety tips to teach your children: - Stop at all stop signs and obey traffic lights. Yield to pedestrians, stop at red lights and be especially careful at intersections. - Always ride in the same direction the cars do – don’t ride against traffic. - Try to use designated bike lanes when you can – rather than the sidewalk. - Watch for traffic leaving driveways, alleys, or curbs. - Don’t ride too close to parked vehicles – a door may open at the wrong moment. - When riding in a group, ride single file on the street. - Ride with one person on the bike – don’t double up on the seat or handlebars. - Never hitch a ride with a moving vehicle. - Don’t change directions or lanes without first looking around you and if necessary use hand signals to ensure a driver knows your intentions. Remember: A bicycle is considered a vehicle on the road and riders should always be aware of what is going on around them.

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